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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,155.60, 1,088,455.80 and 326,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,155.60, 1,088,455.80 and 326,728.40 is: 489,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,155.60 : 1,088,455.80 = 326,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,155.60/1,088,455.80 = 326,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,155.60x = 1,088,455.80 × 326,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,155.60x = 355,629,422,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,629,422,004.72/726,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,742.72

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