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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,949.80, 1,085,924.70 and 472,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,949.80, 1,085,924.70 and 472,007.40 is: 708,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,949.80 : 1,085,924.70 = 472,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,949.80/1,085,924.70 = 472,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,949.80x = 1,085,924.70 × 472,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,949.80x = 512,564,494,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,564,494,242.78/723,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,011.10

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