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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,816.60, 1,087,224.90 and 425,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,816.60, 1,087,224.90 and 425,440.60 is: 638,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,816.60 : 1,087,224.90 = 425,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,816.60/1,087,224.90 = 425,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,816.60x = 1,087,224.90 × 425,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,816.60x = 462,549,613,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,549,613,790.94/724,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,160.90

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