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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,503.88, 1,089,744.86 and 326,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,503.88, 1,089,744.86 and 326,862.44 is: 490,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,503.88 : 1,089,744.86 = 326,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,503.88/1,089,744.86 = 326,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,503.88x = 1,089,744.86 × 326,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,503.88x = 356,196,663,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,196,663,917.06/726,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,288.73

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