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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,539.76, 1,040,737.60 and 512,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,539.76, 1,040,737.60 and 512,401.99 is: 706,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,539.76 : 1,040,737.60 = 512,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,539.76/1,040,737.60 = 512,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,539.76x = 1,040,737.60 × 512,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,539.76x = 533,276,017,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,276,017,307.82/754,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,756.68

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