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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,578.35, 1,015,551 and 583,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,578.35, 1,015,551 and 583,231.93 is: 805,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,578.35 : 1,015,551 = 583,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,578.35/1,015,551 = 583,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,578.35x = 1,015,551 × 583,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,578.35x = 592,301,767,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,301,767,204.55/735,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,219.14

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