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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,900.72, 1,063,793.64 and 472,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,900.72, 1,063,793.64 and 472,409.28 is: 708,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,900.72 : 1,063,793.64 = 472,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,900.72/1,063,793.64 = 472,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,900.72x = 1,063,793.64 × 472,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,900.72x = 502,545,987,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,545,987,540.98/708,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,908.84

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