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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,079.80, 1,085,469.30 and 538,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,079.80, 1,085,469.30 and 538,916.60 is: 806,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,079.80 : 1,085,469.30 = 538,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,079.80/1,085,469.30 = 538,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,079.80x = 1,085,469.30 × 538,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,079.80x = 584,977,424,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,977,424,560.38/725,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,776.61

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