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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,078.40, 1,089,117.60 and 252,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,078.40, 1,089,117.60 and 252,606.40 is: 378,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,078.40 : 1,089,117.60 = 252,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,078.40/1,089,117.60 = 252,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,078.40x = 1,089,117.60 × 252,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,078.40x = 275,118,076,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,118,076,112.64/726,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,909.60

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