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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,430.40, 1,093,478.40 and 518,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,430.40, 1,093,478.40 and 518,515.20 is: 779,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,430.40 : 1,093,478.40 = 518,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,430.40/1,093,478.40 = 518,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,430.40x = 1,093,478.40 × 518,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,430.40x = 566,985,171,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,985,171,271.68/727,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,435.63

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