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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,877.20, 1,099,315.80 and 467,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,877.20, 1,099,315.80 and 467,812.80 is: 701,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,877.20 : 1,099,315.80 = 467,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,877.20/1,099,315.80 = 467,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,877.20x = 1,099,315.80 × 467,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,877.20x = 514,274,002,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,274,002,482.24/732,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,719.20

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