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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,712.26, 1,000,195.20 and 438,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,712.26, 1,000,195.20 and 438,234.40 is: 604,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,712.26 : 1,000,195.20 = 438,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,712.26/1,000,195.20 = 438,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,712.26x = 1,000,195.20 × 438,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,712.26x = 438,319,943,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,319,943,354.88/724,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,819.27

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