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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,829.60, 1,086,670.80 and 642,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,829.60, 1,086,670.80 and 642,885.60 is: 962,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,829.60 : 1,086,670.80 = 642,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,829.60/1,086,670.80 = 642,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,829.60x = 1,086,670.80 × 642,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,829.60x = 698,605,009,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,605,009,260.48/725,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,491.76

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