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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,528.52, 1,118,621.99 and 578,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,528.52, 1,118,621.99 and 578,500.04 is: 868,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,528.52 : 1,118,621.99 = 578,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,528.52/1,118,621.99 = 578,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,528.52x = 1,118,621.99 × 578,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,528.52x = 647,122,861,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,122,861,813.02/745,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,005.51

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