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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,234.60, 1,086,351.90 and 424,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,234.60, 1,086,351.90 and 424,858.60 is: 637,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,234.60 : 1,086,351.90 = 424,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,234.60/1,086,351.90 = 424,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,234.60x = 1,086,351.90 × 424,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,234.60x = 461,545,947,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,545,947,341.34/724,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,287.90

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