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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,075.90, 1,089,113.85 and 394,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,075.90, 1,089,113.85 and 394,299.90 is: 591,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,075.90 : 1,089,113.85 = 394,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,075.90/1,089,113.85 = 394,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,075.90x = 1,089,113.85 × 394,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,075.90x = 429,437,482,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,437,482,143.62/726,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,449.85

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