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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,212.08, 1,072,244.52 and 539,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,212.08, 1,072,244.52 and 539,463.60 is: 807,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,212.08 : 1,072,244.52 = 539,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,212.08/1,072,244.52 = 539,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,212.08x = 1,072,244.52 × 539,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,212.08x = 578,436,888,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,436,888,839.47/716,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,633.53

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