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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,350.73, 1,071,484.36 and 522,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,350.73, 1,071,484.36 and 522,419.56 is: 783,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,350.73 : 1,071,484.36 = 522,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,350.73/1,071,484.36 = 522,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,350.73x = 1,071,484.36 × 522,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,350.73x = 559,764,383,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,764,383,913.32/714,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,598.81

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