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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,568.60, 1,082,816.10 and 531,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,568.60, 1,082,816.10 and 531,538.20 is: 796,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,568.60 : 1,082,816.10 = 531,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,568.60/1,082,816.10 = 531,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,568.60x = 1,082,816.10 × 531,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,568.60x = 575,558,120,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,558,120,725.02/722,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,544.61

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