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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,213.20, 1,087,819.80 and 559,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,213.20, 1,087,819.80 and 559,325.20 is: 838,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,213.20 : 1,087,819.80 = 559,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,213.20/1,087,819.80 = 559,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,213.20x = 1,087,819.80 × 559,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,213.20x = 608,445,027,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,445,027,198.96/725,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,987.80

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