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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,269.20, 1,087,903.80 and 559,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,269.20, 1,087,903.80 and 559,381.20 is: 839,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,269.20 : 1,087,903.80 = 559,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,269.20/1,087,903.80 = 559,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,269.20x = 1,087,903.80 × 559,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,269.20x = 608,552,933,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,552,933,128.56/725,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,071.80

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