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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,159.68, 1,087,850.16 and 369,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,159.68, 1,087,850.16 and 369,980.08 is: 555,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,159.68 : 1,087,850.16 = 369,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,159.68/1,087,850.16 = 369,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,159.68x = 1,087,850.16 × 369,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,159.68x = 402,482,889,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,482,889,224.81/725,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,026.57

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