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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,430.20, 1,091,145.30 and 328,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,430.20, 1,091,145.30 and 328,521.40 is: 492,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,430.20 : 1,091,145.30 = 328,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,430.20/1,091,145.30 = 328,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,430.20x = 1,091,145.30 × 328,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,430.20x = 358,464,581,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,464,581,559.42/727,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,782.10

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