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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,612.88, 1,088,787.96 and 326,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,612.88, 1,088,787.96 and 326,173.20 is: 489,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,612.88 : 1,088,787.96 = 326,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,612.88/1,088,787.96 = 326,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,612.88x = 1,088,787.96 × 326,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,612.88x = 355,133,453,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,133,453,034.67/725,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,425.51

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