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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,935.20, 1,088,902.80 and 501,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,935.20, 1,088,902.80 and 501,986.40 is: 752,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,935.20 : 1,088,902.80 = 501,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,935.20/1,088,902.80 = 501,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,935.20x = 1,088,902.80 × 501,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,935.20x = 546,614,396,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,614,396,521.92/725,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,979.60

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