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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,224.80, 1,088,041.20 and 351,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,224.80, 1,088,041.20 and 351,421.60 is: 526,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,224.80 : 1,088,041.20 = 351,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,224.80/1,088,041.20 = 351,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,224.80x = 1,088,041.20 × 351,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,224.80x = 382,361,179,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,361,179,369.92/726,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,505.26

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