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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,500.01, 1,089,739.05 and 326,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,500.01, 1,089,739.05 and 326,858.56 is: 490,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,500.01 : 1,089,739.05 = 326,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,500.01/1,089,739.05 = 326,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,500.01x = 1,089,739.05 × 326,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,500.01x = 356,190,536,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,190,536,658.77/726,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,282.91

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