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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,048.60, 1,090,239.30 and 548,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,048.60, 1,090,239.30 and 548,755.80 is: 824,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,048.60 : 1,090,239.30 = 548,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,048.60/1,090,239.30 = 548,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,048.60x = 1,090,239.30 × 548,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,048.60x = 598,275,139,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,275,139,262.94/726,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,015.28

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