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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,234.20, 1,087,388.10 and 409,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,234.20, 1,087,388.10 and 409,306.20 is: 614,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,234.20 : 1,087,388.10 = 409,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,234.20/1,087,388.10 = 409,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,234.20x = 1,087,388.10 × 409,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,234.20x = 445,074,691,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,074,691,136.22/724,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,545.26

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