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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,045.04, 1,193,712.70 and 516,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,045.04, 1,193,712.70 and 516,578.72 is: 712,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,045.04 : 1,193,712.70 = 516,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,045.04/1,193,712.70 = 516,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,045.04x = 1,193,712.70 × 516,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,045.04x = 616,646,578,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,646,578,613.74/865,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,849.10

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