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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,032.60, 1,090,215.30 and 548,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,032.60, 1,090,215.30 and 548,739.80 is: 823,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,032.60 : 1,090,215.30 = 548,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,032.60/1,090,215.30 = 548,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,032.60x = 1,090,215.30 × 548,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,032.60x = 598,244,525,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,244,525,678.94/726,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,991.27

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