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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,765.20, 1,092,629.40 and 279,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,765.20, 1,092,629.40 and 279,312.40 is: 418,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,765.20 : 1,092,629.40 = 279,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,765.20/1,092,629.40 = 279,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,765.20x = 1,092,629.40 × 279,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,765.20x = 305,184,940,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,184,940,024.56/728,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,769.91

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