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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,559.40, 1,106,339.10 and 471,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,559.40, 1,106,339.10 and 471,620.20 is: 707,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,559.40 : 1,106,339.10 = 471,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,559.40/1,106,339.10 = 471,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,559.40x = 1,106,339.10 × 471,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,559.40x = 521,771,867,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,771,867,609.82/737,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,430.30

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