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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,353.96, 1,064,598.32 and 372,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,353.96, 1,064,598.32 and 372,593.17 is: 559,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,353.96 : 1,064,598.32 = 372,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,353.96/1,064,598.32 = 372,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,353.96x = 1,064,598.32 × 372,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,353.96x = 396,662,062,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,662,062,825.47/709,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,187.78

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