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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,192.74, 1,071,791.60 and 537,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,192.74, 1,071,791.60 and 537,491.70 is: 805,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,192.74 : 1,071,791.60 = 537,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,192.74/1,071,791.60 = 537,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,192.74x = 1,071,791.60 × 537,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,192.74x = 576,079,086,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,079,086,442.26/715,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,487.88

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