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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,045.53, 1,093,540.74 and 587,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,045.53, 1,093,540.74 and 587,118.21 is: 879,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,045.53 : 1,093,540.74 = 587,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,045.53/1,093,540.74 = 587,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,045.53x = 1,093,540.74 × 587,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,045.53x = 642,037,681,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,037,681,830.88/730,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,448.82

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