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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,479.60, 1,086,719.40 and 656,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,479.60, 1,086,719.40 and 656,828.40 is: 985,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,479.60 : 1,086,719.40 = 656,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,479.60/1,086,719.40 = 656,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,479.60x = 1,086,719.40 × 656,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,479.60x = 713,788,164,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,788,164,750.96/724,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,242.60

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