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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,192.60, 1,086,294.19 and 424,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,192.60, 1,086,294.19 and 424,762.33 is: 636,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,192.60 : 1,086,294.19 = 424,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,192.60/1,086,294.19 = 424,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,192.60x = 1,086,294.19 × 424,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,192.60x = 461,416,850,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,416,850,265.45/725,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,268.01

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