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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,841.56, 1,002,616.20 and 472,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,841.56, 1,002,616.20 and 472,362.24 is: 651,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,841.56 : 1,002,616.20 = 472,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,841.56/1,002,616.20 = 472,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,841.56x = 1,002,616.20 × 472,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,841.56x = 473,598,034,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,598,034,092.29/726,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,583.59

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