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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,930.86, 1,071,276.48 and 531,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,930.86, 1,071,276.48 and 531,324.90 is: 733,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,930.86 : 1,071,276.48 = 531,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,930.86/1,071,276.48 = 531,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,930.86x = 1,071,276.48 × 531,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,930.86x = 569,195,868,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,195,868,608.35/775,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,565.19

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