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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,939.20, 1,091,390.40 and 278,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,939.20, 1,091,390.40 and 278,486.40 is: 417,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,939.20 : 1,091,390.40 = 278,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,939.20/1,091,390.40 = 278,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,939.20x = 1,091,390.40 × 278,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,939.20x = 303,937,383,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,937,383,490.56/727,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,531.28

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