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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,443.80, 1,089,665.70 and 558,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,443.80, 1,089,665.70 and 558,287.80 is: 837,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,443.80 : 1,089,665.70 = 558,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,443.80/1,089,665.70 = 558,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,443.80x = 1,089,665.70 × 558,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,443.80x = 608,347,066,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,347,066,388.46/726,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,431.70

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