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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,347.40, 1,086,685.12 and 387,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,347.40, 1,086,685.12 and 387,210.41 is: 580,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,347.40 : 1,086,685.12 = 387,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,347.40/1,086,685.12 = 387,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,347.40x = 1,086,685.12 × 387,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,347.40x = 420,775,794,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,775,794,056.83/724,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,903.30

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