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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,745.20, 1,064,617.80 and 470,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,745.20, 1,064,617.80 and 470,244.40 is: 705,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,745.20 : 1,064,617.80 = 470,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,745.20/1,064,617.80 = 470,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,745.20x = 1,064,617.80 × 470,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,745.20x = 500,630,558,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,630,558,590.32/709,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,366.60

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