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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,923.20, 1,091,551.20 and 491,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,923.20, 1,091,551.20 and 491,310.40 is: 737,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,923.20 : 1,091,551.20 = 491,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,923.20/1,091,551.20 = 491,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,923.20x = 1,091,551.20 × 491,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,923.20x = 536,290,456,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,290,456,692.48/726,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,753.94

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