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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,944.80, 1,091,917.20 and 476,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,944.80, 1,091,917.20 and 476,002.40 is: 714,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,944.80 : 1,091,917.20 = 476,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,944.80/1,091,917.20 = 476,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,944.80x = 1,091,917.20 × 476,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,944.80x = 519,755,207,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,755,207,801.28/727,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,003.60

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