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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,942.40, 1,087,559.40 and 607,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,942.40, 1,087,559.40 and 607,427.60 is: 911,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,942.40 : 1,087,559.40 = 607,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,942.40/1,087,559.40 = 607,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,942.40x = 1,087,559.40 × 607,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,942.40x = 660,613,596,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,613,596,199.44/724,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,263.57

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