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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,521.80, 1,064,421.10 and 487,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,521.80, 1,064,421.10 and 487,337.80 is: 732,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,521.80 : 1,064,421.10 = 487,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,521.80/1,064,421.10 = 487,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,521.80x = 1,064,421.10 × 487,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,521.80x = 518,732,637,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,732,637,147.58/708,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,133.63

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