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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,371.40, 1,065,872.32 and 500,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,371.40, 1,065,872.32 and 500,566.40 is: 750,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,371.40 : 1,065,872.32 = 500,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,371.40/1,065,872.32 = 500,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,371.40x = 1,065,872.32 × 500,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,371.40x = 533,539,870,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,539,870,082.05/711,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,015.91

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