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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,822.20, 1,087,233.30 and 524,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,822.20, 1,087,233.30 and 524,719.80 is: 787,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,822.20 : 1,087,233.30 = 524,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,822.20/1,087,233.30 = 524,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,822.20x = 1,087,233.30 × 524,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,822.20x = 570,492,839,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,492,839,729.34/724,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,079.70

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