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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,501.20, 1,073,251.80 and 517,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,501.20, 1,073,251.80 and 517,213.20 is: 775,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,501.20 : 1,073,251.80 = 517,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,501.20/1,073,251.80 = 517,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,501.20x = 1,073,251.80 × 517,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,501.20x = 555,099,997,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,099,997,883.76/715,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,819.80

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