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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,575.15, 1,015,546.57 and 583,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,575.15, 1,015,546.57 and 583,228.73 is: 805,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,575.15 : 1,015,546.57 = 583,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,575.15/1,015,546.57 = 583,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,575.15x = 1,015,546.57 × 583,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,575.15x = 592,295,936,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,295,936,276.96/735,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,214.72

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