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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,176.40, 1,094,597.40 and 519,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,176.40, 1,094,597.40 and 519,261.20 is: 780,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,176.40 : 1,094,597.40 = 519,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,176.40/1,094,597.40 = 519,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,176.40x = 1,094,597.40 × 519,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,176.40x = 568,381,959,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,381,959,440.88/728,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,555.32

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