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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,745.40, 1,091,618.10 and 373,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,745.40, 1,091,618.10 and 373,451.40 is: 560,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,745.40 : 1,091,618.10 = 373,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,745.40/1,091,618.10 = 373,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,745.40x = 1,091,618.10 × 373,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,745.40x = 407,666,307,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,666,307,710.34/727,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,177.10

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