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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,057.20, 1,087,530.60 and 474,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,057.20, 1,087,530.60 and 474,114.80 is: 710,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,057.20 : 1,087,530.60 = 474,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,057.20/1,087,530.60 = 474,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,057.20x = 1,087,530.60 × 474,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,057.20x = 515,614,352,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,614,352,912.88/726,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,156.66

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