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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,644.78, 1,082,087.45 and 591,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,644.78, 1,082,087.45 and 591,788.58 is: 883,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,644.78 : 1,082,087.45 = 591,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,644.78/1,082,087.45 = 591,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,644.78x = 1,082,087.45 × 591,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,644.78x = 640,366,992,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,366,992,512.38/724,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,697.79

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