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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,720.24, 1,085,836.24 and 649,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,720.24, 1,085,836.24 and 649,223.60 is: 967,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,720.24 : 1,085,836.24 = 649,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,720.24/1,085,836.24 = 649,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,720.24x = 1,085,836.24 × 649,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,720.24x = 704,950,512,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,950,512,743.26/728,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,381.55

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