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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,823.40, 1,087,235.10 and 393,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,823.40, 1,087,235.10 and 393,047.40 is: 589,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,823.40 : 1,087,235.10 = 393,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,823.40/1,087,235.10 = 393,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,823.40x = 1,087,235.10 × 393,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,823.40x = 427,334,929,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,334,929,243.74/724,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,571.10

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