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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,372.80, 2,039,059.20 and 472,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,372.80, 2,039,059.20 and 472,908.80 is: 709,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,372.80 : 2,039,059.20 = 472,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,372.80/2,039,059.20 = 472,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,372.80x = 2,039,059.20 × 472,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,372.80x = 964,289,039,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,289,039,400.96/1,359,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,363.20

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