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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,354.20, 1,086,482.70 and 191,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,354.20, 1,086,482.70 and 191,863.80 is: 287,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,354.20 : 1,086,482.70 = 191,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,354.20/1,086,482.70 = 191,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,354.20x = 1,086,482.70 × 191,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,354.20x = 208,456,699,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,456,699,456.26/724,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,782.83

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