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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,436.16, 1,090,454.38 and 372,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,436.16, 1,090,454.38 and 372,617.28 is: 558,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,436.16 : 1,090,454.38 = 372,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,436.16/1,090,454.38 = 372,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,436.16x = 1,090,454.38 × 372,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,436.16x = 406,322,145,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,322,145,039.69/727,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,567.43

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