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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,544.80, 1,091,317.20 and 408,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,544.80, 1,091,317.20 and 408,680.20 is: 613,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,544.80 : 1,091,317.20 = 408,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,544.80/1,091,317.20 = 408,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,544.80x = 1,091,317.20 × 408,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,544.80x = 445,999,731,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,999,731,559.44/727,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,020.30

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