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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,612.20, 1,064,720.70 and 372,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,612.20, 1,064,720.70 and 372,911.40 is: 559,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,612.20 : 1,064,720.70 = 372,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,612.20/1,064,720.70 = 372,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,612.20x = 1,064,720.70 × 372,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,612.20x = 397,046,486,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,046,486,845.98/709,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,526.02

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