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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,848.55, 1,058,818.90 and 516,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,848.55, 1,058,818.90 and 516,874.47 is: 775,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,848.55 : 1,058,818.90 = 516,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,848.55/1,058,818.90 = 516,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,848.55x = 1,058,818.90 × 516,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,848.55x = 547,276,457,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,276,457,763.48/705,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,345.44

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