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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,814.82, 1,071,385.79 and 526,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,814.82, 1,071,385.79 and 526,225.01 is: 787,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,814.82 : 1,071,385.79 = 526,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,814.82/1,071,385.79 = 526,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,814.82x = 1,071,385.79 × 526,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,814.82x = 563,789,990,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,789,990,068.55/715,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,619.89

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