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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,325.10, 1,086,487.65 and 575,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,325.10, 1,086,487.65 and 575,025.90 is: 862,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,325.10 : 1,086,487.65 = 575,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,325.10/1,086,487.65 = 575,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,325.10x = 1,086,487.65 × 575,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,325.10x = 624,758,538,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,758,538,780.14/724,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,538.85

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