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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,941.20, 1,069,411.80 and 447,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,941.20, 1,069,411.80 and 447,520.40 is: 671,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,941.20 : 1,069,411.80 = 447,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,941.20/1,069,411.80 = 447,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,941.20x = 1,069,411.80 × 447,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,941.20x = 478,583,596,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,583,596,500.72/712,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,280.60

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