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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,613.31, 1,039,413.78 and 521,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,613.31, 1,039,413.78 and 521,426.81 is: 719,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,613.31 : 1,039,413.78 = 521,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,613.31/1,039,413.78 = 521,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,613.31x = 1,039,413.78 × 521,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,613.31x = 541,978,206,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,978,206,378.37/753,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,172.82

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