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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,838.60, 1,087,257.90 and 668,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,838.60, 1,087,257.90 and 668,851.40 is: 1,003,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,838.60 : 1,087,257.90 = 668,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,838.60/1,087,257.90 = 668,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,838.60x = 1,087,257.90 × 668,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,838.60x = 727,213,968,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,213,968,576.06/724,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,277.10

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