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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,105.40, 1,089,158.10 and 394,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,105.40, 1,089,158.10 and 394,329.40 is: 591,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,105.40 : 1,089,158.10 = 394,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,105.40/1,089,158.10 = 394,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,105.40x = 1,089,158.10 × 394,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,105.40x = 429,487,060,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,487,060,078.14/726,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,494.10

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