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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,079.40, 1,087,619.10 and 538,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,079.40, 1,087,619.10 and 538,455.40 is: 807,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,079.40 : 1,087,619.10 = 538,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,079.40/1,087,619.10 = 538,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,079.40x = 1,087,619.10 × 538,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,079.40x = 585,634,377,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,634,377,538.14/725,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,683.10

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