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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,724.40, 1,091,586.60 and 229,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,724.40, 1,091,586.60 and 229,088.40 is: 343,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,724.40 : 1,091,586.60 = 229,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,724.40/1,091,586.60 = 229,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,724.40x = 1,091,586.60 × 229,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,724.40x = 250,069,827,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,069,827,655.44/727,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,632.60

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