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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,869.81, 1,059,902.85 and 482,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,869.81, 1,059,902.85 and 482,501.85 is: 723,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,869.81 : 1,059,902.85 = 482,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,869.81/1,059,902.85 = 482,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,869.81x = 1,059,902.85 × 482,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,869.81x = 511,405,085,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,405,085,945.27/706,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,478.47

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