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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,472.20, 1,065,708.30 and 486,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,472.20, 1,065,708.30 and 486,523.40 is: 729,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,472.20 : 1,065,708.30 = 486,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,472.20/1,065,708.30 = 486,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,472.20x = 1,065,708.30 × 486,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,472.20x = 518,492,025,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,492,025,524.22/710,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,785.10

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