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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,289.64, 1,088,922.42 and 371,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,289.64, 1,088,922.42 and 371,537.64 is: 556,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,289.64 : 1,088,922.42 = 371,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,289.64/1,088,922.42 = 371,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,289.64x = 1,088,922.42 × 371,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,289.64x = 404,575,666,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,575,666,069.89/727,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,278.60

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