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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,149.20, 1,089,816.60 and 372,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,149.20, 1,089,816.60 and 372,304.40 is: 557,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,149.20 : 1,089,816.60 = 372,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,149.20/1,089,816.60 = 372,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,149.20x = 1,089,816.60 × 372,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,149.20x = 405,743,515,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,743,515,373.04/727,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,992.11

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