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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,944.34, 1,093,389.69 and 587,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,944.34, 1,093,389.69 and 587,015.70 is: 879,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,944.34 : 1,093,389.69 = 587,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,944.34/1,093,389.69 = 587,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,944.34x = 1,093,389.69 × 587,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,944.34x = 641,836,914,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,836,914,248.13/729,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,295.69

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