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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,584.68, 1,086,876.30 and 475,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,584.68, 1,086,876.30 and 475,208.36 is: 712,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,584.68 : 1,086,876.30 = 475,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,584.68/1,086,876.30 = 475,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,584.68x = 1,086,876.30 × 475,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,584.68x = 516,492,704,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,492,704,045.87/724,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,812.07

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