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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,188.84, 987,834.80 and 534,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,188.84, 987,834.80 and 534,703.02 is: 738,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,188.84 : 987,834.80 = 534,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,188.84/987,834.80 = 534,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,188.84x = 987,834.80 × 534,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,188.84x = 528,198,250,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,198,250,821.10/715,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,543.75

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