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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,050.40, 1,080,075.60 and 602,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,050.40, 1,080,075.60 and 602,827.20 is: 904,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,050.40 : 1,080,075.60 = 602,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,050.40/1,080,075.60 = 602,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,050.40x = 1,080,075.60 × 602,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,050.40x = 651,098,949,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,098,949,736.32/720,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,240.80

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