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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,014.80, 1,085,371.80 and 538,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,014.80, 1,085,371.80 and 538,851.60 is: 806,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,014.80 : 1,085,371.80 = 538,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,014.80/1,085,371.80 = 538,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,014.80x = 1,085,371.80 × 538,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,014.80x = 584,854,331,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,854,331,024.88/725,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,679.16

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