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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,998.40, 1,087,497.60 and 393,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,998.40, 1,087,497.60 and 393,222.40 is: 589,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,998.40 : 1,087,497.60 = 393,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,998.40/1,087,497.60 = 393,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,998.40x = 1,087,497.60 × 393,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,998.40x = 427,628,416,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,628,416,266.24/724,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,833.60

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