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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,400.60, 1,082,564.10 and 531,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,400.60, 1,082,564.10 and 531,370.20 is: 796,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,400.60 : 1,082,564.10 = 531,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,400.60/1,082,564.10 = 531,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,400.60x = 1,082,564.10 × 531,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,400.60x = 575,242,302,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,242,302,329.82/722,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,292.67

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