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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,049.20, 1,092,073.80 and 515,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,049.20, 1,092,073.80 and 515,472.80 is: 773,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,049.20 : 1,092,073.80 = 515,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,049.20/1,092,073.80 = 515,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,049.20x = 1,092,073.80 × 515,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,049.20x = 562,934,339,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,934,339,492.64/728,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,209.20

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