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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,393.95, 1,073,123.72 and 505,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,393.95, 1,073,123.72 and 505,966.83 is: 758,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,393.95 : 1,073,123.72 = 505,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,393.95/1,073,123.72 = 505,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,393.95x = 1,073,123.72 × 505,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,393.95x = 542,965,006,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,965,006,806.21/715,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,973.44

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