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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,043.27, 1,093,537.38 and 587,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,043.27, 1,093,537.38 and 587,115.96 is: 879,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,043.27 : 1,093,537.38 = 587,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,043.27/1,093,537.38 = 587,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,043.27x = 1,093,537.38 × 587,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,043.27x = 642,033,248,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,033,248,654.59/730,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,445.48

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