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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,597.32, 1,063,510.26 and 371,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,597.32, 1,063,510.26 and 371,875.88 is: 558,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,597.32 : 1,063,510.26 = 371,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,597.32/1,063,510.26 = 371,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,597.32x = 1,063,510.26 × 371,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,597.32x = 395,493,813,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,493,813,826.53/708,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,136.20

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