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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,486.70, 1,065,730.05 and 486,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,486.70, 1,065,730.05 and 486,537.90 is: 729,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,486.70 : 1,065,730.05 = 486,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,486.70/1,065,730.05 = 486,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,486.70x = 1,065,730.05 × 486,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,486.70x = 518,518,060,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,518,060,493.90/710,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,806.85

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