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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,957.20, 1,076,213.40 and 402,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,957.20, 1,076,213.40 and 402,029.20 is: 603,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,957.20 : 1,076,213.40 = 402,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,957.20/1,076,213.40 = 402,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,957.20x = 1,076,213.40 × 402,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,957.20x = 432,669,212,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,669,212,231.28/716,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,479.83

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