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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,115.64, 984,582.92 and 522,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,115.64, 984,582.92 and 522,796.88 is: 720,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,115.64 : 984,582.92 = 522,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,115.64/984,582.92 = 522,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,115.64x = 984,582.92 × 522,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,115.64x = 514,736,878,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,736,878,677.29/714,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,803.26

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