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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,722.40, 1,089,646.20 and 372,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,722.40, 1,089,646.20 and 372,428.40 is: 558,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,722.40 : 1,089,646.20 = 372,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,722.40/1,089,646.20 = 372,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,722.40x = 1,089,646.20 × 372,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,722.40x = 405,815,190,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,815,190,832.08/726,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,418.44

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