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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,831.60, 1,223,747.40 and 724,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,831.60, 1,223,747.40 and 724,852.40 is: 1,087,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,831.60 : 1,223,747.40 = 724,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,831.60/1,223,747.40 = 724,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,831.60x = 1,223,747.40 × 724,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,831.60x = 887,036,239,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,036,239,883.76/815,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,278.60

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