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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,131.60, 1,092,022.44 and 372,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,131.60, 1,092,022.44 and 372,962.80 is: 559,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,131.60 : 1,092,022.44 = 372,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,131.60/1,092,022.44 = 372,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,131.60x = 1,092,022.44 × 372,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,131.60x = 407,283,746,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,283,746,885.23/728,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,354.58

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