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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,020.20, 1,089,419.10 and 326,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,020.20, 1,089,419.10 and 326,722.60 is: 490,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,020.20 : 1,089,419.10 = 326,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,020.20/1,089,419.10 = 326,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,020.20x = 1,089,419.10 × 326,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,020.20x = 355,937,840,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,937,840,841.66/726,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,258.87

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