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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,409.49, 1,088,891.24 and 346,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,409.49, 1,088,891.24 and 346,886.55 is: 519,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,409.49 : 1,088,891.24 = 346,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,409.49/1,088,891.24 = 346,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,409.49x = 1,088,891.24 × 346,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,409.49x = 377,721,723,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,721,723,834.39/726,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,984.57

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