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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,080.48, 1,001,844 and 424,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,080.48, 1,001,844 and 424,216.16 is: 585,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,080.48 : 1,001,844 = 424,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,080.48/1,001,844 = 424,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,080.48x = 1,001,844 × 424,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,080.48x = 424,998,414,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,998,414,599.04/726,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,332.38

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