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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,481.60, 1,085,685.60 and 533,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,481.60, 1,085,685.60 and 533,451.20 is: 799,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,481.60 : 1,085,685.60 = 533,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,481.60/1,085,685.60 = 533,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,481.60x = 1,085,685.60 × 533,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,481.60x = 579,160,286,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,160,286,142.72/724,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,413.38

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