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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,200.20, 1,086,488.10 and 591,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,200.20, 1,086,488.10 and 591,355.80 is: 885,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,200.20 : 1,086,488.10 = 591,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,200.20/1,086,488.10 = 591,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,200.20x = 1,086,488.10 × 591,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,200.20x = 642,501,039,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,501,039,565.98/725,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,963.68

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