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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,896.40, 1,087,344.60 and 538,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,896.40, 1,087,344.60 and 538,272.40 is: 807,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,896.40 : 1,087,344.60 = 538,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,896.40/1,087,344.60 = 538,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,896.40x = 1,087,344.60 × 538,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,896.40x = 585,287,587,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,287,587,469.04/724,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,408.60

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