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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,803.20, 1,064,455.20 and 472,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,803.20, 1,064,455.20 and 472,857.60 is: 708,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,803.20 : 1,064,455.20 = 472,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,803.20/1,064,455.20 = 472,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,803.20x = 1,064,455.20 × 472,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,803.20x = 503,335,731,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,335,731,179.52/710,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,122.49

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