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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,230.80, 1,090,846.20 and 475,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,230.80, 1,090,846.20 and 475,288.40 is: 712,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,230.80 : 1,090,846.20 = 475,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,230.80/1,090,846.20 = 475,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,230.80x = 1,090,846.20 × 475,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,230.80x = 518,466,545,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,466,545,044.08/727,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,932.60

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