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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,654.80, 1,089,982.20 and 558,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,654.80, 1,089,982.20 and 558,498.80 is: 837,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,654.80 : 1,089,982.20 = 558,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,654.80/1,089,982.20 = 558,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,654.80x = 1,089,982.20 × 558,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,654.80x = 608,753,750,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,753,750,721.36/726,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,748.20

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