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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,335.10, 1,089,502.65 and 442,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,335.10, 1,089,502.65 and 442,899.90 is: 664,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,335.10 : 1,089,502.65 = 442,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,335.10/1,089,502.65 = 442,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,335.10x = 1,089,502.65 × 442,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,335.10x = 482,540,614,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,540,614,734.74/726,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,349.85

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