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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,515.20, 1,073,272.80 and 505,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,515.20, 1,073,272.80 and 505,563.20 is: 758,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,515.20 : 1,073,272.80 = 505,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,515.20/1,073,272.80 = 505,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,515.20x = 1,073,272.80 × 505,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,515.20x = 542,607,231,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,607,231,240.96/715,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,344.80

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