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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,557.20, 1,091,335.80 and 372,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,557.20, 1,091,335.80 and 372,453.20 is: 558,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,557.20 : 1,091,335.80 = 372,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,557.20/1,091,335.80 = 372,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,557.20x = 1,091,335.80 × 372,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,557.20x = 406,471,510,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,471,510,984.56/727,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,679.80

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