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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,127.85, 1,092,016.80 and 372,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,127.85, 1,092,016.80 and 372,959.05 is: 559,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,127.85 : 1,092,016.80 = 372,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,127.85/1,092,016.80 = 372,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,127.85x = 1,092,016.80 × 372,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,127.85x = 407,277,548,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,277,548,312.04/728,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,348.95

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