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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,308.40, 1,086,853.80 and 487,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,308.40, 1,086,853.80 and 487,771.76 is: 730,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,308.40 : 1,086,853.80 = 487,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,308.40/1,086,853.80 = 487,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,308.40x = 1,086,853.80 × 487,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,308.40x = 530,136,590,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,136,590,888.69/725,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,911.97

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