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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,879.60, 1,091,819.40 and 475,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,879.60, 1,091,819.40 and 475,937.20 is: 713,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,879.60 : 1,091,819.40 = 475,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,879.60/1,091,819.40 = 475,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,879.60x = 1,091,819.40 × 475,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,879.60x = 519,637,468,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,637,468,141.68/727,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,905.80

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