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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,576.20, 1,091,364.30 and 550,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,576.20, 1,091,364.30 and 550,429.20 is: 825,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,576.20 : 1,091,364.30 = 550,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,576.20/1,091,364.30 = 550,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,576.20x = 1,091,364.30 × 550,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,576.20x = 600,718,778,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,718,778,557.56/727,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,643.80

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