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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,233.70, 1,093,850.55 and 472,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,233.70, 1,093,850.55 and 472,370.55 is: 708,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,233.70 : 1,093,850.55 = 472,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,233.70/1,093,850.55 = 472,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,233.70x = 1,093,850.55 × 472,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,233.70x = 516,702,785,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,702,785,921.30/729,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,555.83

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