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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,164.16, 983,654.64 and 532,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,164.16, 983,654.64 and 532,293.24 is: 733,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,164.16 : 983,654.64 = 532,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,164.16/983,654.64 = 532,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,164.16x = 983,654.64 × 532,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,164.16x = 523,592,715,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,592,715,366.63/714,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,154.57

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