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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,257.17, 1,086,385.68 and 386,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,257.17, 1,086,385.68 and 386,273.87 is: 579,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,257.17 : 1,086,385.68 = 386,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,257.17/1,086,385.68 = 386,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,257.17x = 1,086,385.68 × 386,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,257.17x = 419,642,400,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,642,400,926.18/724,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,410.76

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