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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,641.08, 1,005,181.52 and 473,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,641.08, 1,005,181.52 and 473,899.32 is: 653,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,641.08 : 1,005,181.52 = 473,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,641.08/1,005,181.52 = 473,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,641.08x = 1,005,181.52 × 473,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,641.08x = 476,354,836,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,354,836,435.07/728,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,757.86

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