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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,046.03, 1,093,541.49 and 587,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,046.03, 1,093,541.49 and 587,118.71 is: 879,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,046.03 : 1,093,541.49 = 587,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,046.03/1,093,541.49 = 587,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,046.03x = 1,093,541.49 × 587,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,046.03x = 642,038,668,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,038,668,940.28/730,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,449.57

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