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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,742.86, 1,081,499.31 and 467,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,742.86, 1,081,499.31 and 467,963.46 is: 702,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,742.86 : 1,081,499.31 = 467,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,742.86/1,081,499.31 = 467,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,742.86x = 1,081,499.31 × 467,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,742.86x = 506,102,159,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,102,159,095.21/720,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,195.18

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