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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,271.86, 1,062,018.24 and 483,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,271.86, 1,062,018.24 and 483,885.66 is: 725,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,271.86 : 1,062,018.24 = 483,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,271.86/1,062,018.24 = 483,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,271.86x = 1,062,018.24 × 483,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,271.86x = 513,895,399,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,895,399,162.44/708,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,562.35

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