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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,844.80, 1,092,243.20 and 579,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,844.80, 1,092,243.20 and 579,340.80 is: 868,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,844.80 : 1,092,243.20 = 579,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,844.80/1,092,243.20 = 579,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,844.80x = 1,092,243.20 × 579,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,844.80x = 632,781,049,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,781,049,282.56/728,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,197.25

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