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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,487.20, 1,122,267.60 and 467,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,487.20, 1,122,267.60 and 467,551.20 is: 701,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,487.20 : 1,122,267.60 = 467,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,487.20/1,122,267.60 = 467,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,487.20x = 1,122,267.60 × 467,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,487.20x = 524,717,563,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,717,563,101.12/747,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,975.32

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