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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,536.32, 1,070,803.50 and 536,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,536.32, 1,070,803.50 and 536,929.96 is: 804,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,536.32 : 1,070,803.50 = 536,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,536.32/1,070,803.50 = 536,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,536.32x = 1,070,803.50 × 536,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,536.32x = 574,946,480,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,946,480,422.86/714,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,642.77

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