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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,486.80, 1,083,730.20 and 470,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,486.80, 1,083,730.20 and 470,544.40 is: 705,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,486.80 : 1,083,730.20 = 470,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,486.80/1,083,730.20 = 470,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,486.80x = 1,083,730.20 × 470,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,486.80x = 509,943,176,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,943,176,720.88/722,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,816.60

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