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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,339.68, 1,072,262.16 and 525,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,339.68, 1,072,262.16 and 525,517.80 is: 787,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,339.68 : 1,072,262.16 = 525,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,339.68/1,072,262.16 = 525,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,339.68x = 1,072,262.16 × 525,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,339.68x = 563,492,851,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,492,851,346.45/715,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,727.66

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