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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,104.80, 1,051,657.20 and 533,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,104.80, 1,051,657.20 and 533,143.20 is: 799,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,104.80 : 1,051,657.20 = 533,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,104.80/1,051,657.20 = 533,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,104.80x = 1,051,657.20 × 533,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,104.80x = 560,683,884,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,683,884,911.04/701,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,714.80

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