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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,038.60, 1,086,521.10 and 534,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,038.60, 1,086,521.10 and 534,008.20 is: 800,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,038.60 : 1,086,521.10 = 534,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,038.60/1,086,521.10 = 534,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,038.60x = 1,086,521.10 × 534,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,038.60x = 580,211,176,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,211,176,873.02/725,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,248.67

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