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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,438.80, 1,085,621.40 and 502,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,438.80, 1,085,621.40 and 502,563.60 is: 753,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,438.80 : 1,085,621.40 = 502,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,438.80/1,085,621.40 = 502,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,438.80x = 1,085,621.40 × 502,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,438.80x = 545,593,799,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,593,799,021.04/724,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,126.14

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