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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,280.40, 1,089,420.60 and 539,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,280.40, 1,089,420.60 and 539,656.40 is: 809,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,280.40 : 1,089,420.60 = 539,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,280.40/1,089,420.60 = 539,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,280.40x = 1,089,420.60 × 539,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,280.40x = 587,912,799,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,912,799,081.84/726,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,484.60

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