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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,124.40, 1,086,186.60 and 537,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,124.40, 1,086,186.60 and 537,500.40 is: 806,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,124.40 : 1,086,186.60 = 537,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,124.40/1,086,186.60 = 537,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,124.40x = 1,086,186.60 × 537,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,124.40x = 583,825,731,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,825,731,974.64/724,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,250.60

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