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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,032.44, 1,090,771.23 and 372,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,032.44, 1,090,771.23 and 372,297.62 is: 558,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,032.44 : 1,090,771.23 = 372,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,032.44/1,090,771.23 = 372,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,032.44x = 1,090,771.23 × 372,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,032.44x = 406,091,532,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,091,532,893.47/727,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,560.40

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