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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,132.28, 1,048,911.09 and 514,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,132.28, 1,048,911.09 and 514,617.60 is: 710,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,132.28 : 1,048,911.09 = 514,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,132.28/1,048,911.09 = 514,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,132.28x = 1,048,911.09 × 514,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,132.28x = 539,788,107,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,788,107,749.18/760,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,123.92

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