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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,321.90, 1,051,982.85 and 583,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,321.90, 1,051,982.85 and 583,078.10 is: 874,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,321.90 : 1,051,982.85 = 583,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,321.90/1,051,982.85 = 583,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,321.90x = 1,051,982.85 × 583,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,321.90x = 613,388,161,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,388,161,410.59/701,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,617.15

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