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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,557.20, 1,082,709.28 and 523,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,557.20, 1,082,709.28 and 523,512.20 is: 785,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,557.20 : 1,082,709.28 = 523,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,557.20/1,082,709.28 = 523,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,557.20x = 1,082,709.28 × 523,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,557.20x = 566,811,517,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,811,517,133.22/721,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,539.27

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