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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,817.20, 1,091,725.80 and 529,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,817.20, 1,091,725.80 and 529,529.20 is: 794,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,817.20 : 1,091,725.80 = 529,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,817.20/1,091,725.80 = 529,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,817.20x = 1,091,725.80 × 529,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,817.20x = 578,100,689,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,100,689,493.36/727,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,293.80

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