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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,016.20, 1,087,469.10 and 586,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,016.20, 1,087,469.10 and 586,048.20 is: 877,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,016.20 : 1,087,469.10 = 586,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,016.20/1,087,469.10 = 586,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,016.20x = 1,087,469.10 × 586,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,016.20x = 637,309,308,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,309,308,610.62/726,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,816.93

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