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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,487.20, 1,064,230.80 and 522,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,487.20, 1,064,230.80 and 522,863.20 is: 784,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,487.20 : 1,064,230.80 = 522,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,487.20/1,064,230.80 = 522,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,487.20x = 1,064,230.80 × 522,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,487.20x = 556,447,121,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,447,121,626.56/709,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,294.80

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