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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,932.96, 1,004,173.20 and 473,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,932.96, 1,004,173.20 and 473,191.20 is: 652,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,932.96 : 1,004,173.20 = 473,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,932.96/1,004,173.20 = 473,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,932.96x = 1,004,173.20 × 473,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,932.96x = 475,165,921,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,165,921,515.84/727,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,760.55

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