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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,550.88, 1,088,694.96 and 326,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,550.88, 1,088,694.96 and 326,111.20 is: 489,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,550.88 : 1,088,694.96 = 326,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,550.88/1,088,694.96 = 326,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,550.88x = 1,088,694.96 × 326,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,550.88x = 355,035,619,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,035,619,839.55/725,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,332.49

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