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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,718.33, 1,070,872.59 and 587,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,718.33, 1,070,872.59 and 587,127.30 is: 884,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,718.33 : 1,070,872.59 = 587,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,718.33/1,070,872.59 = 587,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,718.33x = 1,070,872.59 × 587,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,718.33x = 628,738,532,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,738,532,410.71/710,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,652.20

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