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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,468.80, 1,071,902.28 and 582,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,468.80, 1,071,902.28 and 582,594.32 is: 874,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,468.80 : 1,071,902.28 = 582,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,468.80/1,071,902.28 = 582,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,468.80x = 1,071,902.28 × 582,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,468.80x = 624,484,179,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,484,179,923.05/714,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,053.81

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