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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,201.76, 1,000,227.90 and 476,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,201.76, 1,000,227.90 and 476,949.02 is: 658,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,201.76 : 1,000,227.90 = 476,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,201.76/1,000,227.90 = 476,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,201.76x = 1,000,227.90 × 476,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,201.76x = 477,057,716,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,057,716,681.66/724,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,735.93

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