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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,915.34, 1,090,596.24 and 372,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,915.34, 1,090,596.24 and 372,178.42 is: 558,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,915.34 : 1,090,596.24 = 372,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,915.34/1,090,596.24 = 372,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,915.34x = 1,090,596.24 × 372,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,915.34x = 405,896,385,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,896,385,461.14/726,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,381.92

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