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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,017.20, 1,134,025.80 and 516,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,017.20, 1,134,025.80 and 516,516.40 is: 774,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,017.20 : 1,134,025.80 = 516,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,017.20/1,134,025.80 = 516,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,017.20x = 1,134,025.80 × 516,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,017.20x = 585,742,923,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,742,923,723.12/756,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,774.60

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