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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,231.32, 986,211.36 and 521,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,231.32, 986,211.36 and 521,296.26 is: 718,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,231.32 : 986,211.36 = 521,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,231.32/986,211.36 = 521,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,231.32x = 986,211.36 × 521,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,231.32x = 514,108,293,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,108,293,537.51/715,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,800.03

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