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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,073.62, 1,068,848.54 and 477,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,073.62, 1,068,848.54 and 477,058.60 is: 716,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,073.62 : 1,068,848.54 = 477,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,073.62/1,068,848.54 = 477,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,073.62x = 1,068,848.54 × 477,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,073.62x = 509,903,388,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,903,388,104.44/712,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,082.40

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