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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,202.40, 1,081,803.60 and 389,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,202.40, 1,081,803.60 and 389,426.40 is: 584,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,202.40 : 1,081,803.60 = 389,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,202.40/1,081,803.60 = 389,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,202.40x = 1,081,803.60 × 389,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,202.40x = 421,282,881,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,282,881,455.04/721,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,139.60

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