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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,716.82, 1,070,870.33 and 587,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,716.82, 1,070,870.33 and 587,125.80 is: 884,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,716.82 : 1,070,870.33 = 587,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,716.82/1,070,870.33 = 587,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,716.82x = 1,070,870.33 × 587,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,716.82x = 628,735,596,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,735,596,261.89/710,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,649.95

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