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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,846.37, 1,065,351.02 and 531,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,846.37, 1,065,351.02 and 531,949.77 is: 797,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,846.37 : 1,065,351.02 = 531,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,846.37/1,065,351.02 = 531,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,846.37x = 1,065,351.02 × 531,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,846.37x = 566,713,227,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,713,227,398.52/710,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,237.28

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