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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,468.80, 1,073,203.20 and 640,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,468.80, 1,073,203.20 and 640,819.20 is: 961,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,468.80 : 1,073,203.20 = 640,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,468.80/1,073,203.20 = 640,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,468.80x = 1,073,203.20 × 640,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,468.80x = 687,729,216,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,729,216,061.44/715,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,228.80

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