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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,848.92, 1,058,819.47 and 516,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,848.92, 1,058,819.47 and 516,874.84 is: 775,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,848.92 : 1,058,819.47 = 516,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,848.92/1,058,819.47 = 516,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,848.92x = 1,058,819.47 × 516,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,848.92x = 547,277,144,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,277,144,207.81/705,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,346.01

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