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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,844.40, 1,060,266.60 and 482,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,844.40, 1,060,266.60 and 482,895.60 is: 724,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,844.40 : 1,060,266.60 = 482,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,844.40/1,060,266.60 = 482,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,844.40x = 1,060,266.60 × 482,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,844.40x = 511,998,075,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,998,075,966.96/706,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,343.40

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