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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,729.36, 1,060,846.20 and 482,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,729.36, 1,060,846.20 and 482,531.54 is: 723,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,729.36 : 1,060,846.20 = 482,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,729.36/1,060,846.20 = 482,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,729.36x = 1,060,846.20 × 482,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,729.36x = 511,891,745,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,891,745,284.92/707,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,287.43

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