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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,142.72, 1,036,011.52 and 521,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,142.72, 1,036,011.52 and 521,700.31 is: 719,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,142.72 : 1,036,011.52 = 521,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,142.72/1,036,011.52 = 521,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,142.72x = 1,036,011.52 × 521,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,142.72x = 540,487,531,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,487,531,147.57/751,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,553.71

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