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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,728.84, 1,193,644.23 and 520,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,728.84, 1,193,644.23 and 520,580.78 is: 718,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,728.84 : 1,193,644.23 = 520,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,728.84/1,193,644.23 = 520,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,728.84x = 1,193,644.23 × 520,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,728.84x = 621,388,238,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,388,238,327.68/864,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,593.17

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