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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,578.37, 1,015,551 and 583,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,578.37, 1,015,551 and 583,231.95 is: 805,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,578.37 : 1,015,551 = 583,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,578.37/1,015,551 = 583,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,578.37x = 1,015,551 × 583,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,578.37x = 592,301,790,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,301,790,054.45/735,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,219.15

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