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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,241.92, 1,044,453.60 and 514,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,241.92, 1,044,453.60 and 514,104.12 is: 710,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,241.92 : 1,044,453.60 = 514,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,241.92/1,044,453.60 = 514,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,241.92x = 1,044,453.60 × 514,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,241.92x = 536,957,898,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,957,898,908.83/756,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,034.56

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