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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,710.12, 1,395,312.57 and 480,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,710.12, 1,395,312.57 and 480,562.72 is: 721,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,710.12 : 1,395,312.57 = 480,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,710.12/1,395,312.57 = 480,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,710.12x = 1,395,312.57 × 480,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,710.12x = 670,535,203,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,535,203,889.39/929,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,230.40

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