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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,136.80, 1,086,205.20 and 473,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,136.80, 1,086,205.20 and 473,461.60 is: 710,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,136.80 : 1,086,205.20 = 473,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,136.80/1,086,205.20 = 473,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,136.80x = 1,086,205.20 × 473,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,136.80x = 514,276,451,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,276,451,920.32/724,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,192.40

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