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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,999.80, 1,085,349.30 and 538,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,999.80, 1,085,349.30 and 538,836.60 is: 806,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,999.80 : 1,085,349.30 = 538,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,999.80/1,085,349.30 = 538,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,999.80x = 1,085,349.30 × 538,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,999.80x = 584,825,926,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,825,926,624.38/724,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,656.67

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