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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,565.52, 986,723.88 and 600,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,565.52, 986,723.88 and 600,765.06 is: 828,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,565.52 : 986,723.88 = 600,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,565.52/986,723.88 = 600,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,565.52x = 986,723.88 × 600,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,565.52x = 592,789,230,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,789,230,971.63/715,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,420.62

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