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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,029.20, 1,087,543.80 and 501,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,029.20, 1,087,543.80 and 501,080.40 is: 751,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,029.20 : 1,087,543.80 = 501,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,029.20/1,087,543.80 = 501,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,029.20x = 1,087,543.80 × 501,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,029.20x = 544,946,882,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,946,882,321.52/725,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,620.60

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