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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,876.80, 1,091,815.20 and 412,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,876.80, 1,091,815.20 and 412,948.80 is: 619,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,876.80 : 1,091,815.20 = 412,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,876.80/1,091,815.20 = 412,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,876.80x = 1,091,815.20 × 412,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,876.80x = 450,863,776,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,863,776,661.76/727,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,423.20

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