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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,833.56, 1,002,605.16 and 472,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,833.56, 1,002,605.16 and 472,354.24 is: 651,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,833.56 : 1,002,605.16 = 472,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,833.56/1,002,605.16 = 472,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,833.56x = 1,002,605.16 × 472,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,833.56x = 473,584,798,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,584,798,371.88/726,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,572.55

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