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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,332.32, 1,065,813.84 and 500,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,332.32, 1,065,813.84 and 500,527.38 is: 749,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,332.32 : 1,065,813.84 = 500,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,332.32/1,065,813.84 = 500,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,332.32x = 1,065,813.84 × 500,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,332.32x = 533,469,008,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,469,008,902.94/711,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,957.50

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