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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,106.75, 1,073,112.17 and 399,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,106.75, 1,073,112.17 and 399,770.51 is: 599,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,106.75 : 1,073,112.17 = 399,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,106.75/1,073,112.17 = 399,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,106.75x = 1,073,112.17 × 399,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,106.75x = 428,998,592,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,998,592,123.69/715,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,908.47

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