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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,877.60, 1,091,816.40 and 475,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,877.60, 1,091,816.40 and 475,935.20 is: 713,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,877.60 : 1,091,816.40 = 475,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,877.60/1,091,816.40 = 475,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,877.60x = 1,091,816.40 × 475,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,877.60x = 519,633,856,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,633,856,697.28/727,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,902.80

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