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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,556.60, 1,086,834.90 and 444,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,556.60, 1,086,834.90 and 444,231.80 is: 666,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,556.60 : 1,086,834.90 = 444,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,556.60/1,086,834.90 = 444,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,556.60x = 1,086,834.90 × 444,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,556.60x = 482,806,623,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,806,623,929.82/724,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,347.70

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