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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,992.60, 1,086,419.70 and 525,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,992.60, 1,086,419.70 and 525,732.60 is: 787,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,992.60 : 1,086,419.70 = 525,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,992.60/1,086,419.70 = 525,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,992.60x = 1,086,419.70 × 525,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,992.60x = 571,166,253,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,166,253,572.22/724,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,823.56

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