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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,074.40, 1,089,111.60 and 252,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,074.40, 1,089,111.60 and 252,602.40 is: 378,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,074.40 : 1,089,111.60 = 252,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,074.40/1,089,111.60 = 252,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,074.40x = 1,089,111.60 × 252,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,074.40x = 275,112,204,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,112,204,027.84/726,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,903.60

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