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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,817.40, 1,087,226.10 and 658,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,817.40, 1,087,226.10 and 658,332.60 is: 987,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,817.40 : 1,087,226.10 = 658,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,817.40/1,087,226.10 = 658,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,817.40x = 1,087,226.10 × 658,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,817.40x = 715,756,385,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,756,385,200.86/724,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,498.90

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