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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,465.40, 1,086,885.90 and 620,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,465.40, 1,086,885.90 and 620,489.40 is: 929,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,465.40 : 1,086,885.90 = 620,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,465.40/1,086,885.90 = 620,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,465.40x = 1,086,885.90 × 620,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,465.40x = 674,401,179,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,401,179,959.46/725,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,611.78

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