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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,722.70, 1,091,584.05 and 462,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,722.70, 1,091,584.05 and 462,002.20 is: 693,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,722.70 : 1,091,584.05 = 462,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,722.70/1,091,584.05 = 462,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,722.70x = 1,091,584.05 × 462,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,722.70x = 504,314,232,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,314,232,584.91/727,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,003.30

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