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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,097.20, 1,092,145.80 and 515,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,097.20, 1,092,145.80 and 515,520.80 is: 773,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,097.20 : 1,092,145.80 = 515,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,097.20/1,092,145.80 = 515,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,097.20x = 1,092,145.80 × 515,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,097.20x = 563,023,876,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,023,876,532.64/728,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,281.20

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