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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,450.60, 1,085,639.10 and 533,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,450.60, 1,085,639.10 and 533,420.20 is: 799,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,450.60 : 1,085,639.10 = 533,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,450.60/1,085,639.10 = 533,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,450.60x = 1,085,639.10 × 533,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,450.60x = 579,101,825,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,101,825,849.82/724,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,366.89

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