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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,561.55, 1,040,767.30 and 512,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,561.55, 1,040,767.30 and 512,423.39 is: 706,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,561.55 : 1,040,767.30 = 512,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,561.55/1,040,767.30 = 512,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,561.55x = 1,040,767.30 × 512,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,561.55x = 533,313,508,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,313,508,067.15/754,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,785.96

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