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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,011.20, 1,087,461.60 and 586,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,011.20, 1,087,461.60 and 586,043.20 is: 877,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,011.20 : 1,087,461.60 = 586,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,011.20/1,087,461.60 = 586,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,011.20x = 1,087,461.60 × 586,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,011.20x = 637,299,475,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,299,475,941.12/726,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,809.43

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