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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,401.40, 1,085,727.30 and 369,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,401.40, 1,085,727.30 and 369,232.60 is: 553,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,401.40 : 1,085,727.30 = 369,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,401.40/1,085,727.30 = 369,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,401.40x = 1,085,727.30 × 369,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,401.40x = 400,885,913,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,885,913,869.98/724,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,403.01

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