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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,500.13, 1,089,739.23 and 326,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,500.13, 1,089,739.23 and 326,858.69 is: 490,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,500.13 : 1,089,739.23 = 326,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,500.13/1,089,739.23 = 326,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,500.13x = 1,089,739.23 × 326,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,500.13x = 356,190,731,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,190,731,710.71/726,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,283.09

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