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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,444.72, 1,073,199.68 and 506,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,444.72, 1,073,199.68 and 506,017.60 is: 759,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,444.72 : 1,073,199.68 = 506,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,444.72/1,073,199.68 = 506,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,444.72x = 1,073,199.68 × 506,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,444.72x = 543,057,926,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,057,926,394.37/715,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,049.46

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