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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,860.68, 1,093,265.35 and 586,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,860.68, 1,093,265.35 and 586,934.30 is: 879,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,860.68 : 1,093,265.35 = 586,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,860.68/1,093,265.35 = 586,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,860.68x = 1,093,265.35 × 586,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,860.68x = 641,674,937,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,674,937,483.84/729,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,174.56

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