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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,000.40, 1,087,500.60 and 606,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,000.40, 1,087,500.60 and 606,902.40 is: 910,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,000.40 : 1,087,500.60 = 606,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,000.40/1,087,500.60 = 606,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,000.40x = 1,087,500.60 × 606,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,000.40x = 660,006,724,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,006,724,141.44/725,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,353.60

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