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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,706.26, 1,000,186.92 and 438,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,706.26, 1,000,186.92 and 438,228.40 is: 604,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,706.26 : 1,000,186.92 = 438,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,706.26/1,000,186.92 = 438,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,706.26x = 1,000,186.92 × 438,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,706.26x = 438,310,313,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,310,313,652.53/724,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,810.99

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