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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,483.60, 1,085,688.60 and 533,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,483.60, 1,085,688.60 and 533,453.20 is: 799,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,483.60 : 1,085,688.60 = 533,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,483.60/1,085,688.60 = 533,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,483.60x = 1,085,688.60 × 533,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,483.60x = 579,164,057,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,164,057,873.52/724,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,416.38

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