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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,083.49, 1,089,662.94 and 557,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,083.49, 1,089,662.94 and 557,957.53 is: 836,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,083.49 : 1,089,662.94 = 557,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,083.49/1,089,662.94 = 557,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,083.49x = 1,089,662.94 × 557,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,083.49x = 607,985,642,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,985,642,534.94/727,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,197.84

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