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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,400.90, 1,088,101.35 and 501,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,400.90, 1,088,101.35 and 501,452.10 is: 752,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,400.90 : 1,088,101.35 = 501,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,400.90/1,088,101.35 = 501,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,400.90x = 1,088,101.35 × 501,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,400.90x = 545,630,706,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,630,706,970.34/725,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,178.15

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