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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,815.20, 1,076,722.80 and 465,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,815.20, 1,076,722.80 and 465,872.80 is: 698,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,815.20 : 1,076,722.80 = 465,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,815.20/1,076,722.80 = 465,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,815.20x = 1,076,722.80 × 465,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,815.20x = 501,615,865,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,615,865,659.84/717,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,809.20

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