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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,139.72, 1,036,007.38 and 521,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,139.72, 1,036,007.38 and 521,697.31 is: 719,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,139.72 : 1,036,007.38 = 521,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,139.72/1,036,007.38 = 521,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,139.72x = 1,036,007.38 × 521,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,139.72x = 540,482,263,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,482,263,286.15/751,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,549.57

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