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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,947.20, 1,065,439.20 and 499,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,947.20, 1,065,439.20 and 499,995.20 is: 750,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,947.20 : 1,065,439.20 = 499,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,947.20/1,065,439.20 = 499,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,947.20x = 1,065,439.20 × 499,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,947.20x = 532,714,485,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,714,485,891.84/709,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,357.89

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