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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,384.80, 1,086,577.20 and 472,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,384.80, 1,086,577.20 and 472,442.40 is: 708,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,384.80 : 1,086,577.20 = 472,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,384.80/1,086,577.20 = 472,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,384.80x = 1,086,577.20 × 472,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,384.80x = 513,345,140,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,345,140,153.28/724,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,663.60

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