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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,685.46, 1,000,158.20 and 438,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,685.46, 1,000,158.20 and 438,207.60 is: 604,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,685.46 : 1,000,158.20 = 438,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,685.46/1,000,158.20 = 438,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,685.46x = 1,000,158.20 × 438,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,685.46x = 438,276,924,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,276,924,442.32/724,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,782.28

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