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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,246.20, 1,000,433.70 and 556,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,246.20, 1,000,433.70 and 556,576.20 is: 768,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,246.20 : 1,000,433.70 = 556,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,246.20/1,000,433.70 = 556,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,246.20x = 1,000,433.70 × 556,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,246.20x = 556,817,587,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,817,587,097.94/724,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,823.62

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