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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,049.20, 1,092,073.80 and 372,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,049.20, 1,092,073.80 and 372,945.20 is: 559,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,049.20 : 1,092,073.80 = 372,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,049.20/1,092,073.80 = 372,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,049.20x = 1,092,073.80 × 372,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,049.20x = 407,283,681,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,283,681,755.76/728,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,417.80

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