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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,725.51, 1,073,588.58 and 336,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,725.51, 1,073,588.58 and 336,367.86 is: 504,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,725.51 : 1,073,588.58 = 336,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,725.51/1,073,588.58 = 336,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,725.51x = 1,073,588.58 × 336,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,725.51x = 361,120,693,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,120,693,175.04/715,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,551.94

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