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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,272.40, 1,086,408.60 and 537,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,272.40, 1,086,408.60 and 537,648.40 is: 806,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,272.40 : 1,086,408.60 = 537,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,272.40/1,086,408.60 = 537,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,272.40x = 1,086,408.60 × 537,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,272.40x = 584,105,845,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,105,845,536.24/724,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,472.60

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