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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,840.40, 1,087,260.60 and 538,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,840.40, 1,087,260.60 and 538,216.40 is: 807,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,840.40 : 1,087,260.60 = 538,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,840.40/1,087,260.60 = 538,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,840.40x = 1,087,260.60 × 538,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,840.40x = 585,181,485,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,181,485,993.84/724,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,324.60

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