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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,887.60, 1,090,331.40 and 446,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,887.60, 1,090,331.40 and 446,562.80 is: 669,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,887.60 : 1,090,331.40 = 446,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,887.60/1,090,331.40 = 446,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,887.60x = 1,090,331.40 × 446,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,887.60x = 486,901,442,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,901,442,911.92/726,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,844.20

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