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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,112.80, 1,093,669.20 and 596,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,112.80, 1,093,669.20 and 596,143.20 is: 894,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,112.80 : 1,093,669.20 = 596,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,112.80/1,093,669.20 = 596,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,112.80x = 1,093,669.20 × 596,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,112.80x = 651,983,456,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,983,456,629.44/729,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,214.80

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