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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,090.70, 1,086,136.05 and 523,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,090.70, 1,086,136.05 and 523,988.30 is: 785,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,090.70 : 1,086,136.05 = 523,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,090.70/1,086,136.05 = 523,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,090.70x = 1,086,136.05 × 523,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,090.70x = 569,122,582,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,122,582,408.22/724,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,982.45

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