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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,698.96, 1,034,750.64 and 517,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,698.96, 1,034,750.64 and 517,452 is: 714,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,698.96 : 1,034,750.64 = 517,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,698.96/1,034,750.64 = 517,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,698.96x = 1,034,750.64 × 517,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,698.96x = 535,433,788,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,433,788,169.28/749,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,198.39

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