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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,200.40, 1,086,971.45 and 388,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,200.40, 1,086,971.45 and 388,396.38 is: 581,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,200.40 : 1,086,971.45 = 388,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,200.40/1,086,971.45 = 388,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,200.40x = 1,086,971.45 × 388,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,200.40x = 422,175,776,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,175,776,343.35/726,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,348.86

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