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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,810.60, 1,087,215.90 and 472,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,810.60, 1,087,215.90 and 472,868.20 is: 709,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,810.60 : 1,087,215.90 = 472,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,810.60/1,087,215.90 = 472,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,810.60x = 1,087,215.90 × 472,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,810.60x = 514,109,825,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,109,825,644.38/724,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,302.30

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