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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,685.96, 1,085,845.20 and 440,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,685.96, 1,085,845.20 and 440,463.44 is: 659,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,685.96 : 1,085,845.20 = 440,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,685.96/1,085,845.20 = 440,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,685.96x = 1,085,845.20 × 440,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,685.96x = 478,275,112,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,275,112,099.49/724,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,975.68

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