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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,601.70, 1,072,393.83 and 565,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,601.70, 1,072,393.83 and 565,179.30 is: 846,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,601.70 : 1,072,393.83 = 565,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,601.70/1,072,393.83 = 565,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,601.70x = 1,072,393.83 × 565,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,601.70x = 606,094,794,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,094,794,163.72/715,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,972.27

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