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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,726.60, 1,090,737.90 and 426,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,726.60, 1,090,737.90 and 426,832.20 is: 640,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,726.60 : 1,090,737.90 = 426,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,726.60/1,090,737.90 = 426,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,726.60x = 1,090,737.90 × 426,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,726.60x = 465,562,057,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,562,057,480.38/726,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,628.89

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