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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,863.40, 1,060,295.10 and 482,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,863.40, 1,060,295.10 and 482,914.60 is: 724,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,863.40 : 1,060,295.10 = 482,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,863.40/1,060,295.10 = 482,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,863.40x = 1,060,295.10 × 482,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,863.40x = 512,031,984,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,031,984,098.46/706,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,371.90

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