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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,318.40, 1,087,977.60 and 501,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,318.40, 1,087,977.60 and 501,369.60 is: 752,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,318.40 : 1,087,977.60 = 501,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,318.40/1,087,977.60 = 501,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,318.40x = 1,087,977.60 × 501,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,318.40x = 545,478,894,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,478,894,120.96/725,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,054.40

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