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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,331.32, 1,065,812.34 and 500,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,331.32, 1,065,812.34 and 500,526.38 is: 749,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,331.32 : 1,065,812.34 = 500,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,331.32/1,065,812.34 = 500,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,331.32x = 1,065,812.34 × 500,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,331.32x = 533,467,192,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,467,192,299.53/711,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,956.00

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