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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,962.77, 1,089,423.85 and 341,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,962.77, 1,089,423.85 and 341,821.49 is: 512,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,962.77 : 1,089,423.85 = 341,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,962.77/1,089,423.85 = 341,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,962.77x = 1,089,423.85 × 341,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,962.77x = 372,388,488,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,388,488,141.17/725,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,958.11

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