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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,731.36, 1,060,849.20 and 482,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,731.36, 1,060,849.20 and 482,533.54 is: 723,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,731.36 : 1,060,849.20 = 482,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,731.36/1,060,849.20 = 482,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,731.36x = 1,060,849.20 × 482,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,731.36x = 511,895,319,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,895,319,882.17/707,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,290.43

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