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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,848.28, 1,090,495.71 and 372,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,848.28, 1,090,495.71 and 372,111.30 is: 558,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,848.28 : 1,090,495.71 = 372,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,848.28/1,090,495.71 = 372,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,848.28x = 1,090,495.71 × 372,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,848.28x = 405,785,776,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,785,776,292.52/726,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,281.26

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