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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,123.35, 1,086,677.10 and 404,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,123.35, 1,086,677.10 and 404,274.60 is: 606,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,123.35 : 1,086,677.10 = 404,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,123.35/1,086,677.10 = 404,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,123.35x = 1,086,677.10 × 404,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,123.35x = 439,315,949,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,315,949,931.66/724,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,686.62

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