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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,500.56, 1,089,739.80 and 326,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,500.56, 1,089,739.80 and 326,859.06 is: 490,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,500.56 : 1,089,739.80 = 326,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,500.56/1,089,739.80 = 326,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,500.56x = 1,089,739.80 × 326,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,500.56x = 356,191,326,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,191,326,672.59/726,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,283.62

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