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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,552.69, 1,082,702.54 and 523,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,552.69, 1,082,702.54 and 523,507.69 is: 785,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,552.69 : 1,082,702.54 = 523,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,552.69/1,082,702.54 = 523,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,552.69x = 1,082,702.54 × 523,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,552.69x = 566,803,105,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,803,105,672.53/721,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,532.52

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