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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,499.88, 1,064,715.78 and 513,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,499.88, 1,064,715.78 and 513,914.28 is: 708,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,499.88 : 1,064,715.78 = 513,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,499.88/1,064,715.78 = 513,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,499.88x = 1,064,715.78 × 513,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,499.88x = 547,172,643,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,172,643,483.34/772,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,314.21

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