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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,187.84, 987,833.42 and 534,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,187.84, 987,833.42 and 534,702.02 is: 738,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,187.84 : 987,833.42 = 534,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,187.84/987,833.42 = 534,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,187.84x = 987,833.42 × 534,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,187.84x = 528,196,517,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,196,517,484.83/715,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,542.37

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