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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,047.20, 1,081,570.80 and 553,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,047.20, 1,081,570.80 and 553,085.60 is: 829,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,047.20 : 1,081,570.80 = 553,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,047.20/1,081,570.80 = 553,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,047.20x = 1,081,570.80 × 553,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,047.20x = 598,201,234,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,201,234,860.48/721,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,628.40

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