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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,637.60, 1,081,882.80 and 442,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,637.60, 1,081,882.80 and 442,701.60 is: 662,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,637.60 : 1,081,882.80 = 442,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,637.60/1,081,882.80 = 442,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,637.60x = 1,081,882.80 × 442,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,637.60x = 478,951,246,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,951,246,572.48/722,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,782.07

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