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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,862.80, 1,087,294.20 and 472,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,862.80, 1,087,294.20 and 472,920.40 is: 709,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,862.80 : 1,087,294.20 = 472,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,862.80/1,087,294.20 = 472,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,862.80x = 1,087,294.20 × 472,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,862.80x = 514,203,607,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,203,607,981.68/724,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,380.60

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