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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,616.98, 1,091,985.90 and 585,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,616.98, 1,091,985.90 and 585,809.20 is: 879,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,616.98 : 1,091,985.90 = 585,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,616.98/1,091,985.90 = 585,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,616.98x = 1,091,985.90 × 585,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,616.98x = 639,695,386,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,695,386,490.28/727,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,165.01

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