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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,861.31, 1,063,714.56 and 520,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,861.31, 1,063,714.56 and 520,447.76 is: 779,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,861.31 : 1,063,714.56 = 520,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,861.31/1,063,714.56 = 520,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,861.31x = 1,063,714.56 × 520,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,861.31x = 553,607,860,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,607,860,031.39/709,861.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,881.72

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