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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,936.34, 1,093,377.69 and 587,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,936.34, 1,093,377.69 and 587,007.70 is: 879,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,936.34 : 1,093,377.69 = 587,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,936.34/1,093,377.69 = 587,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,936.34x = 1,093,377.69 × 587,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,936.34x = 641,821,123,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,821,123,038.21/729,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,283.70

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