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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,457.60, 1,089,686.40 and 227,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,457.60, 1,089,686.40 and 227,820.80 is: 341,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,457.60 : 1,089,686.40 = 227,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,457.60/1,089,686.40 = 227,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,457.60x = 1,089,686.40 × 227,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,457.60x = 248,253,227,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,253,227,397.12/726,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,731.20

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