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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,566.56, 1,040,774.20 and 512,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,566.56, 1,040,774.20 and 512,428.40 is: 706,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,566.56 : 1,040,774.20 = 512,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,566.56/1,040,774.20 = 512,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,566.56x = 1,040,774.20 × 512,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,566.56x = 533,322,258,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,322,258,067.28/754,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,792.86

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