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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,400.40, 1,085,725.80 and 369,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,400.40, 1,085,725.80 and 369,231.60 is: 553,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,400.40 : 1,085,725.80 = 369,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,400.40/1,085,725.80 = 369,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,400.40x = 1,085,725.80 × 369,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,400.40x = 400,884,274,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,884,274,295.28/724,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,401.51

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