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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,771.20, 1,086,693.60 and 408,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,771.20, 1,086,693.60 and 408,843.20 is: 613,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,771.20 : 1,086,693.60 = 408,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,771.20/1,086,693.60 = 408,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,771.20x = 1,086,693.60 × 408,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,771.20x = 444,287,288,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,287,288,843.52/723,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,850.47

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