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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,468.20, 1,064,720.70 and 499,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,468.20, 1,064,720.70 and 499,516.20 is: 749,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,468.20 : 1,064,720.70 = 499,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,468.20/1,064,720.70 = 499,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,468.20x = 1,064,720.70 × 499,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,468.20x = 531,845,238,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,845,238,125.34/709,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,639.29

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