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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,769.84, 1,082,764.08 and 523,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,769.84, 1,082,764.08 and 523,585.72 is: 785,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,769.84 : 1,082,764.08 = 523,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,769.84/1,082,764.08 = 523,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,769.84x = 1,082,764.08 × 523,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,769.84x = 566,919,810,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,919,810,416.94/721,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,457.88

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