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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,325.20, 1,057,987.80 and 492,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,325.20, 1,057,987.80 and 492,748.80 is: 739,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,325.20 : 1,057,987.80 = 492,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,325.20/1,057,987.80 = 492,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,325.20x = 1,057,987.80 × 492,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,325.20x = 521,322,218,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,322,218,864.64/705,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,123.20

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