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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,000.60, 1,084,931.70 and 524,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,000.60, 1,084,931.70 and 524,740.60 is: 786,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,000.60 : 1,084,931.70 = 524,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,000.60/1,084,931.70 = 524,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,000.60x = 1,084,931.70 × 524,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,000.60x = 569,307,711,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,307,711,217.02/724,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,335.97

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