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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,490.33, 1,089,736.37 and 347,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,490.33, 1,089,736.37 and 347,321.90 is: 520,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,490.33 : 1,089,736.37 = 347,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,490.33/1,089,736.37 = 347,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,490.33x = 1,089,736.37 × 347,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,490.33x = 378,489,304,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,489,304,790.89/726,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,983.27

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