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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,423.40, 1,088,135.10 and 389,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,423.40, 1,088,135.10 and 389,500.20 is: 584,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,423.40 : 1,088,135.10 = 389,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,423.40/1,088,135.10 = 389,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,423.40x = 1,088,135.10 × 389,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,423.40x = 423,828,839,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,828,839,077.02/725,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,250.30

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