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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,552.14, 1,082,701.67 and 523,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,552.14, 1,082,701.67 and 523,507.14 is: 785,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,552.14 : 1,082,701.67 = 523,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,552.14/1,082,701.67 = 523,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,552.14x = 1,082,701.67 × 523,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,552.14x = 566,802,054,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,802,054,734.92/721,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,531.67

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