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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,886.20, 1,090,329.30 and 502,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,886.20, 1,090,329.30 and 502,937.40 is: 754,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,886.20 : 1,090,329.30 = 502,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,886.20/1,090,329.30 = 502,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,886.20x = 1,090,329.30 × 502,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,886.20x = 548,367,383,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,367,383,285.82/726,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,406.10

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