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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,685.28, 1,082,147.88 and 591,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,685.28, 1,082,147.88 and 591,829.08 is: 883,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,685.28 : 1,082,147.88 = 591,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,685.28/1,082,147.88 = 591,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,685.28x = 1,082,147.88 × 591,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,685.28x = 640,446,584,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,446,584,244.35/724,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,758.24

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