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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,972.82, 1,113,232.56 and 475,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,972.82, 1,113,232.56 and 475,252.32 is: 714,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,972.82 : 1,113,232.56 = 475,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,972.82/1,113,232.56 = 475,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,972.82x = 1,113,232.56 × 475,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,972.82x = 529,066,356,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,066,356,839.54/740,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,015.88

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