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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,916.80, 1,084,375.20 and 470,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,916.80, 1,084,375.20 and 470,974.40 is: 706,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,916.80 : 1,084,375.20 = 470,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,916.80/1,084,375.20 = 470,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,916.80x = 1,084,375.20 × 470,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,916.80x = 510,712,959,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,712,959,194.88/722,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,461.60

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