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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,542.24, 999,594 and 534,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,542.24, 999,594 and 534,011.04 is: 736,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,542.24 : 999,594 = 534,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,542.24/999,594 = 534,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,542.24x = 999,594 × 534,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,542.24x = 533,794,231,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,794,231,517.76/724,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,733.07

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