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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,431.40, 1,086,834.90 and 620,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,431.40, 1,086,834.90 and 620,455.40 is: 929,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,431.40 : 1,086,834.90 = 620,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,431.40/1,086,834.90 = 620,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,431.40x = 1,086,834.90 × 620,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,431.40x = 674,332,582,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,332,582,613.46/725,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,560.79

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