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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,927.20, 1,086,927.60 and 408,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,927.20, 1,086,927.60 and 408,999.20 is: 614,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,927.20 : 1,086,927.60 = 408,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,927.20/1,086,927.60 = 408,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,927.20x = 1,086,927.60 × 408,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,927.20x = 444,552,518,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,552,518,857.92/723,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,084.56

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