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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,941.80, 1,085,912.70 and 471,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,941.80, 1,085,912.70 and 471,999.40 is: 707,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,941.80 : 1,085,912.70 = 471,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,941.80/1,085,912.70 = 471,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,941.80x = 1,085,912.70 × 471,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,941.80x = 512,550,142,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,550,142,852.38/723,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,999.10

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