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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,497.20, 1,065,745.80 and 486,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,497.20, 1,065,745.80 and 486,548.40 is: 729,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,497.20 : 1,065,745.80 = 486,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,497.20/1,065,745.80 = 486,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,497.20x = 1,065,745.80 × 486,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,497.20x = 518,536,913,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,536,913,796.72/710,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,822.60

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