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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,547.80, 1,091,321.70 and 408,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,547.80, 1,091,321.70 and 408,683.20 is: 613,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,547.80 : 1,091,321.70 = 408,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,547.80/1,091,321.70 = 408,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,547.80x = 1,091,321.70 × 408,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,547.80x = 446,004,844,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,004,844,585.44/727,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,024.80

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