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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,785.40, 1,087,803.30 and 370,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,785.40, 1,087,803.30 and 370,616.60 is: 555,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,785.40 : 1,087,803.30 = 370,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,785.40/1,087,803.30 = 370,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,785.40x = 1,087,803.30 × 370,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,785.40x = 403,157,960,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,157,960,514.78/725,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,478.19

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