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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,533.56, 1,084,257.72 and 582,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,533.56, 1,084,257.72 and 582,028.64 is: 871,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,533.56 : 1,084,257.72 = 582,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,533.56/1,084,257.72 = 582,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,533.56x = 1,084,257.72 × 582,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,533.56x = 631,069,046,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,069,046,181.10/724,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,000.44

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