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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,726.40, 1,095,422.40 and 519,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,726.40, 1,095,422.40 and 519,811.20 is: 781,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,726.40 : 1,095,422.40 = 519,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,726.40/1,095,422.40 = 519,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,726.40x = 1,095,422.40 × 519,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,726.40x = 569,412,832,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,412,832,250.88/728,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,380.82

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