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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,077.80, 1,132,367.10 and 518,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,077.80, 1,132,367.10 and 518,132.20 is: 775,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,077.80 : 1,132,367.10 = 518,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,077.80/1,132,367.10 = 518,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,077.80x = 1,132,367.10 × 518,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,077.80x = 586,715,856,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,715,856,730.62/756,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,999.32

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