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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,723.37, 1,088,600.06 and 264,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,723.37, 1,088,600.06 and 264,085.54 is: 396,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,723.37 : 1,088,600.06 = 264,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,723.37/1,088,600.06 = 264,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,723.37x = 1,088,600.06 × 264,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,723.37x = 287,483,534,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,483,534,204.05/725,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,133.77

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