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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,532.75, 1,075,472.50 and 375,221.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,532.75, 1,075,472.50 and 375,221.15 is: 563,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,532.75 : 1,075,472.50 = 375,221.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,532.75/1,075,472.50 = 375,221.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,532.75x = 1,075,472.50 × 375,221.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,532.75x = 403,540,024,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,540,024,679.38/716,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,184.34

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