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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,847.37, 1,065,352.51 and 531,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,847.37, 1,065,352.51 and 531,950.77 is: 797,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,847.37 : 1,065,352.51 = 531,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,847.37/1,065,352.51 = 531,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,847.37x = 1,065,352.51 × 531,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,847.37x = 566,715,088,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,715,088,015.93/710,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,238.78

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