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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,181.40, 1,087,772.10 and 617,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,181.40, 1,087,772.10 and 617,872.60 is: 926,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,181.40 : 1,087,772.10 = 617,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,181.40/1,087,772.10 = 617,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,181.40x = 1,087,772.10 × 617,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,181.40x = 672,104,575,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,104,575,634.46/725,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,808.90

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