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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,586.45, 1,092,971.34 and 391,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,586.45, 1,092,971.34 and 391,163.40 is: 586,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,586.45 : 1,092,971.34 = 391,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,586.45/1,092,971.34 = 391,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,586.45x = 1,092,971.34 × 391,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,586.45x = 427,530,385,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,530,385,456.96/728,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,794.31

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