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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,831.20, 1,090,246.80 and 327,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,831.20, 1,090,246.80 and 327,922.40 is: 491,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,831.20 : 1,090,246.80 = 327,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,831.20/1,090,246.80 = 327,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,831.20x = 1,090,246.80 × 327,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,831.20x = 357,516,347,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,516,347,248.32/726,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,883.60

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