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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,897.60, 1,237,346.40 and 725,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,897.60, 1,237,346.40 and 725,170.40 is: 1,087,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,897.60 : 1,237,346.40 = 725,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,897.60/1,237,346.40 = 725,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,897.60x = 1,237,346.40 × 725,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,897.60x = 897,286,983,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,286,983,826.56/824,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,755.60

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