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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,672.80, 1,087,009.20 and 472,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,672.80, 1,087,009.20 and 472,730.40 is: 709,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,672.80 : 1,087,009.20 = 472,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,672.80/1,087,009.20 = 472,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,672.80x = 1,087,009.20 × 472,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,672.80x = 513,862,293,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,862,293,919.68/724,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,095.60

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