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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,636.40, 1,087,142.52 and 275,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,636.40, 1,087,142.52 and 275,365.04 is: 413,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,636.40 : 1,087,142.52 = 275,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,636.40/1,087,142.52 = 275,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,636.40x = 1,087,142.52 × 275,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,636.40x = 299,361,043,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,361,043,505.50/724,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,118.97

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