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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,501.40, 1,070,252.10 and 476,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,501.40, 1,070,252.10 and 476,957.40 is: 715,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,501.40 : 1,070,252.10 = 476,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,501.40/1,070,252.10 = 476,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,501.40x = 1,070,252.10 × 476,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,501.40x = 510,464,658,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,464,658,960.54/713,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,436.10

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