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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,223.20, 1,087,501.20 and 488,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,223.20, 1,087,501.20 and 488,610.40 is: 733,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,223.20 : 1,087,501.20 = 488,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,223.20/1,087,501.20 = 488,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,223.20x = 1,087,501.20 × 488,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,223.20x = 531,364,396,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,364,396,332.48/724,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,702.53

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