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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,158.57, 1,068,500.28 and 375,185.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,158.57, 1,068,500.28 and 375,185.61 is: 562,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,158.57 : 1,068,500.28 = 375,185.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,158.57/1,068,500.28 = 375,185.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,158.57x = 1,068,500.28 × 375,185.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,158.57x = 400,885,929,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,885,929,336.97/712,158.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,916.67

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