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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,083.03, 987,455.34 and 533,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,083.03, 987,455.34 and 533,479.68 is: 736,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,083.03 : 987,455.34 = 533,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,083.03/987,455.34 = 533,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,083.03x = 987,455.34 × 533,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,083.03x = 526,787,358,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,787,358,797.49/715,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,679.99

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