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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,860.78, 1,090,514.49 and 372,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,860.78, 1,090,514.49 and 372,123.80 is: 558,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,860.78 : 1,090,514.49 = 372,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,860.78/1,090,514.49 = 372,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,860.78x = 1,090,514.49 × 372,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,860.78x = 405,806,395,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,806,395,973.86/726,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,300.03

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