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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,499.20, 1,084,785.60 and 407,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,499.20, 1,084,785.60 and 407,571.20 is: 611,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,499.20 : 1,084,785.60 = 407,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,499.20/1,084,785.60 = 407,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,499.20x = 1,084,785.60 × 407,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,499.20x = 442,127,368,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,127,368,734.72/722,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,941.67

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