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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,250.80, 1,087,225.80 and 540,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,250.80, 1,087,225.80 and 540,087.60 is: 808,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,250.80 : 1,087,225.80 = 540,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,250.80/1,087,225.80 = 540,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,250.80x = 1,087,225.80 × 540,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,250.80x = 587,197,172,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,197,172,980.08/726,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,532.22

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