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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,101.40, 1,089,152.10 and 460,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,101.40, 1,089,152.10 and 460,162.20 is: 690,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,101.40 : 1,089,152.10 = 460,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,101.40/1,089,152.10 = 460,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,101.40x = 1,089,152.10 × 460,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,101.40x = 501,186,626,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,186,626,470.62/726,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,243.30

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