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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,512.35, 1,071,497.01 and 525,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,512.35, 1,071,497.01 and 525,522.17 is: 786,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,512.35 : 1,071,497.01 = 525,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,512.35/1,071,497.01 = 525,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,512.35x = 1,071,497.01 × 525,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,512.35x = 563,095,433,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,095,433,843.71/715,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,982.13

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