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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,511.20, 1,064,785.20 and 499,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,511.20, 1,064,785.20 and 499,559.20 is: 749,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,511.20 : 1,064,785.20 = 499,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,511.20/1,064,785.20 = 499,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,511.20x = 1,064,785.20 × 499,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,511.20x = 531,923,242,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,923,242,683.84/709,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,703.80

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