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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,941.34, 1,093,385.19 and 587,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,941.34, 1,093,385.19 and 587,012.70 is: 879,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,941.34 : 1,093,385.19 = 587,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,941.34/1,093,385.19 = 587,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,941.34x = 1,093,385.19 × 587,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,941.34x = 641,830,992,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,830,992,521.91/729,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,291.19

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