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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,003.44, 1,090,727.73 and 372,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,003.44, 1,090,727.73 and 372,268.62 is: 558,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,003.44 : 1,090,727.73 = 372,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,003.44/1,090,727.73 = 372,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,003.44x = 1,090,727.73 × 372,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,003.44x = 406,043,706,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,043,706,842.83/727,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,516.90

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