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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,628.90, 1,059,541.82 and 482,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,628.90, 1,059,541.82 and 482,261.15 is: 723,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,628.90 : 1,059,541.82 = 482,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,628.90/1,059,541.82 = 482,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,628.90x = 1,059,541.82 × 482,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,628.90x = 510,975,848,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,975,848,877.28/706,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,117.68

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