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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,087.16, 1,086,925.30 and 575,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,087.16, 1,086,925.30 and 575,283.96 is: 863,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,087.16 : 1,086,925.30 = 575,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,087.16/1,086,925.30 = 575,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,087.16x = 1,086,925.30 × 575,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,087.16x = 625,290,690,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,290,690,808.19/724,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,557.21

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