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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,726.50, 1,140,662.88 and 521,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,726.50, 1,140,662.88 and 521,111.22 is: 781,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,726.50 : 1,140,662.88 = 521,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,726.50/1,140,662.88 = 521,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,726.50x = 1,140,662.88 × 521,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,726.50x = 594,412,225,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,412,225,005.51/760,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,374.42

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