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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,076.42, 1,054,748.72 and 515,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,076.42, 1,054,748.72 and 515,772.54 is: 711,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,076.42 : 1,054,748.72 = 515,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,076.42/1,054,748.72 = 515,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,076.42x = 1,054,748.72 × 515,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,076.42x = 544,010,427,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,010,427,665.58/764,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,984.32

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