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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,435.16, 1,090,452.88 and 372,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,435.16, 1,090,452.88 and 372,616.28 is: 558,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,435.16 : 1,090,452.88 = 372,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,435.16/1,090,452.88 = 372,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,435.16x = 1,090,452.88 × 372,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,435.16x = 406,320,495,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,320,495,660.89/727,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,565.93

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