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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,803.20, 1,091,704.80 and 328,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,803.20, 1,091,704.80 and 328,635.20 is: 492,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,803.20 : 1,091,704.80 = 328,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,803.20/1,091,704.80 = 328,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,803.20x = 1,091,704.80 × 328,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,803.20x = 358,772,625,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,772,625,288.96/727,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,952.80

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