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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,855.60, 1,082,783.40 and 441,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,855.60, 1,082,783.40 and 441,919.60 is: 662,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,855.60 : 1,082,783.40 = 441,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,855.60/1,082,783.40 = 441,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,855.60x = 1,082,783.40 × 441,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,855.60x = 478,503,207,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,503,207,014.64/721,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,879.40

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