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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,529.56, 1,084,251.72 and 582,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,529.56, 1,084,251.72 and 582,024.64 is: 870,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,529.56 : 1,084,251.72 = 582,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,529.56/1,084,251.72 = 582,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,529.56x = 1,084,251.72 × 582,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,529.56x = 631,061,217,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,061,217,002.38/724,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,994.44

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