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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,982.80, 1,065,293.16 and 500,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,982.80, 1,065,293.16 and 500,177.84 is: 749,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,982.80 : 1,065,293.16 = 500,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,982.80/1,065,293.16 = 500,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,982.80x = 1,065,293.16 × 500,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,982.80x = 532,836,031,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,836,031,735.57/710,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,435.90

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