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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,112.43, 1,079,918.50 and 400,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,112.43, 1,079,918.50 and 400,751.66 is: 600,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,112.43 : 1,079,918.50 = 400,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,112.43/1,079,918.50 = 400,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,112.43x = 1,079,918.50 × 400,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,112.43x = 432,779,131,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,779,131,539.71/720,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,988.28

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