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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,948.62, 1,087,871.97 and 421,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,948.62, 1,087,871.97 and 421,485.60 is: 632,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,948.62 : 1,087,871.97 = 421,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,948.62/1,087,871.97 = 421,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,948.62x = 1,087,871.97 × 421,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,948.62x = 458,522,369,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,522,369,998.63/724,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,489.47

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