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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,477.94, 1,090,656.33 and 386,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,477.94, 1,090,656.33 and 386,141.34 is: 578,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,477.94 : 1,090,656.33 = 386,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,477.94/1,090,656.33 = 386,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,477.94x = 1,090,656.33 × 386,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,477.94x = 421,147,496,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,147,496,745.68/728,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,119.77

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