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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,520.80, 1,127,031.60 and 514,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,520.80, 1,127,031.60 and 514,575.20 is: 770,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,520.80 : 1,127,031.60 = 514,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,520.80/1,127,031.60 = 514,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,520.80x = 1,127,031.60 × 514,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,520.80x = 579,942,510,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,942,510,976.32/752,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,666.42

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