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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,175.98, 1,046,703.20 and 516,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,175.98, 1,046,703.20 and 516,813.12 is: 713,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,175.98 : 1,046,703.20 = 516,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,175.98/1,046,703.20 = 516,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,175.98x = 1,046,703.20 × 516,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,175.98x = 540,949,943,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,949,943,921.92/758,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,488.64

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