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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,821.82, 1,086,287.00 and 521,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,821.82, 1,086,287.00 and 521,320.66 is: 782,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,821.82 : 1,086,287.00 = 521,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,821.82/1,086,287.00 = 521,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,821.82x = 1,086,287.00 × 521,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,821.82x = 566,303,853,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,303,853,399.53/723,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,380.19

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