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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,823.20, 1,086,771.60 and 408,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,823.20, 1,086,771.60 and 408,895.20 is: 613,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,823.20 : 1,086,771.60 = 408,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,823.20/1,086,771.60 = 408,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,823.20x = 1,086,771.60 × 408,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,823.20x = 444,375,690,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,375,690,736.32/723,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,928.50

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