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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,841.71, 1,071,426.09 and 526,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,841.71, 1,071,426.09 and 526,251.88 is: 787,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,841.71 : 1,071,426.09 = 526,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,841.71/1,071,426.09 = 526,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,841.71x = 1,071,426.09 × 526,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,841.71x = 563,839,994,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,839,994,143.55/715,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,660.16

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