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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,412.40, 1,133,087.70 and 471,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,412.40, 1,133,087.70 and 471,227.60 is: 705,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,412.40 : 1,133,087.70 = 471,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,412.40/1,133,087.70 = 471,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,412.40x = 1,133,087.70 × 471,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,412.40x = 533,942,197,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,942,197,460.52/756,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,887.68

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