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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,270.12, 1,062,015.62 and 483,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,270.12, 1,062,015.62 and 483,883.92 is: 725,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,270.12 : 1,062,015.62 = 483,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,270.12/1,062,015.62 = 483,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,270.12x = 1,062,015.62 × 483,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,270.12x = 513,892,275,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,892,275,996.75/708,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,559.73

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