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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,271.57, 1,062,017.78 and 483,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,271.57, 1,062,017.78 and 483,885.37 is: 725,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,271.57 : 1,062,017.78 = 483,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,271.57/1,062,017.78 = 483,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,271.57x = 1,062,017.78 × 483,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,271.57x = 513,894,866,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,894,866,421.88/708,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,561.90

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