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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,573.85, 1,015,544.79 and 583,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,573.85, 1,015,544.79 and 583,227.43 is: 805,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,573.85 : 1,015,544.79 = 583,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,573.85/1,015,544.79 = 583,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,573.85x = 1,015,544.79 × 583,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,573.85x = 592,293,575,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,293,575,382.73/735,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,212.93

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