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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,914.80, 1,084,372.20 and 470,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,914.80, 1,084,372.20 and 470,972.40 is: 706,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,914.80 : 1,084,372.20 = 470,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,914.80/1,084,372.20 = 470,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,914.80x = 1,084,372.20 × 470,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,914.80x = 510,709,377,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,709,377,527.28/722,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,458.60

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