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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,084.03, 987,456.72 and 533,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,084.03, 987,456.72 and 533,480.68 is: 736,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,084.03 : 987,456.72 = 533,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,084.03/987,456.72 = 533,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,084.03x = 987,456.72 × 533,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,084.03x = 526,789,082,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,789,082,456.17/715,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,681.37

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