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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,922.52, 1,000,471.68 and 438,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,922.52, 1,000,471.68 and 438,600.48 is: 605,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,922.52 : 1,000,471.68 = 438,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,922.52/1,000,471.68 = 438,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,922.52x = 1,000,471.68 × 438,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,922.52x = 438,807,359,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,807,359,074.41/724,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,316.22

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