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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,611.20, 1,092,398.40 and 279,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,611.20, 1,092,398.40 and 279,158.40 is: 418,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,611.20 : 1,092,398.40 = 279,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,611.20/1,092,398.40 = 279,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,611.20x = 1,092,398.40 × 279,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,611.20x = 304,952,189,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,952,189,506.56/728,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,538.98

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