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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,842.72, 1,088,985.44 and 371,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,842.72, 1,088,985.44 and 371,105.92 is: 556,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,842.72 : 1,088,985.44 = 371,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,842.72/1,088,985.44 = 371,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,842.72x = 1,088,985.44 × 371,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,842.72x = 404,128,943,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,128,943,577.81/725,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,772.06

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