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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,748.80, 1,085,623.20 and 471,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,748.80, 1,085,623.20 and 471,806.40 is: 707,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,748.80 : 1,085,623.20 = 471,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,748.80/1,085,623.20 = 471,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,748.80x = 1,085,623.20 × 471,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,748.80x = 512,203,973,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,203,973,748.48/723,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,709.60

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