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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,775.40, 1,090,163.10 and 460,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,775.40, 1,090,163.10 and 460,836.20 is: 691,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,775.40 : 1,090,163.10 = 460,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,775.40/1,090,163.10 = 460,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,775.40x = 1,090,163.10 × 460,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,775.40x = 502,386,620,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,386,620,384.22/726,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,254.30

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