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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,163.20, 1,087,281.60 and 409,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,163.20, 1,087,281.60 and 409,235.20 is: 614,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,163.20 : 1,087,281.60 = 409,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,163.20/1,087,281.60 = 409,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,163.20x = 1,087,281.60 × 409,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,163.20x = 444,953,903,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,953,903,032.32/724,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,438.71

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