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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,585.20, 1,092,877.80 and 551,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,585.20, 1,092,877.80 and 551,438.20 is: 827,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,585.20 : 1,092,877.80 = 551,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,585.20/1,092,877.80 = 551,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,585.20x = 1,092,877.80 × 551,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,585.20x = 602,654,566,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,654,566,851.96/728,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,157.30

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