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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,412.20, 1,085,636.70 and 407,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,412.20, 1,085,636.70 and 407,533.80 is: 611,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,412.20 : 1,085,636.70 = 407,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,412.20/1,085,636.70 = 407,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,412.20x = 1,085,636.70 × 407,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,412.20x = 442,433,649,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,433,649,770.46/723,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,592.74

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