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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,885.66, 1,087,498.59 and 219,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,885.66, 1,087,498.59 and 219,450.52 is: 329,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,885.66 : 1,087,498.59 = 219,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,885.66/1,087,498.59 = 219,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,885.66x = 1,087,498.59 × 219,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,885.66x = 238,652,131,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,652,131,074.77/724,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,227.28

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