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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,827.60, 1,087,241.40 and 472,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,827.60, 1,087,241.40 and 472,885.20 is: 709,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,827.60 : 1,087,241.40 = 472,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,827.60/1,087,241.40 = 472,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,827.60x = 1,087,241.40 × 472,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,827.60x = 514,140,366,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,140,366,887.28/724,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,327.80

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