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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,444.77, 1,088,351.57 and 426,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,444.77, 1,088,351.57 and 426,178.39 is: 639,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,444.77 : 1,088,351.57 = 426,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,444.77/1,088,351.57 = 426,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,444.77x = 1,088,351.57 × 426,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,444.77x = 463,831,917,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,831,917,725.68/725,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,375.92

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