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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,057.64, 1,087,697.03 and 369,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,057.64, 1,087,697.03 and 369,877.91 is: 554,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,057.64 : 1,087,697.03 = 369,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,057.64/1,087,697.03 = 369,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,057.64x = 1,087,697.03 × 369,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,057.64x = 402,315,096,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,315,096,881.73/725,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,873.26

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