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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,203.74, 1,071,808.10 and 537,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,203.74, 1,071,808.10 and 537,502.70 is: 805,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,203.74 : 1,071,808.10 = 537,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,203.74/1,071,808.10 = 537,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,203.74x = 1,071,808.10 × 537,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,203.74x = 576,099,747,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,099,747,631.87/715,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,504.38

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