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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,561.60, 1,090,036.80 and 516,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,561.60, 1,090,036.80 and 516,609.60 is: 775,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,561.60 : 1,090,036.80 = 516,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,561.60/1,090,036.80 = 516,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,561.60x = 1,090,036.80 × 516,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,561.60x = 563,123,475,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,123,475,233.28/726,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,052.62

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