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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,892.60, 1,086,302.10 and 533,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,892.60, 1,086,302.10 and 533,862.20 is: 800,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,892.60 : 1,086,302.10 = 533,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,892.60/1,086,302.10 = 533,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,892.60x = 1,086,302.10 × 533,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,892.60x = 579,935,628,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,935,628,970.62/724,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,029.73

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