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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,401.60, 1,082,565.60 and 531,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,401.60, 1,082,565.60 and 531,371.20 is: 796,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,401.60 : 1,082,565.60 = 531,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,401.60/1,082,565.60 = 531,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,401.60x = 1,082,565.60 × 531,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,401.60x = 575,244,181,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,244,181,950.72/722,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,294.17

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