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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,281.90, 1,086,422.85 and 537,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,281.90, 1,086,422.85 and 537,657.90 is: 806,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,281.90 : 1,086,422.85 = 537,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,281.90/1,086,422.85 = 537,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,281.90x = 1,086,422.85 × 537,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,281.90x = 584,123,828,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,123,828,043.02/724,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,486.85

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