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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,941.20, 1,089,912.60 and 539,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,941.20, 1,089,912.60 and 539,984.40 is: 807,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,941.20 : 1,089,912.60 = 539,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,941.20/1,089,912.60 = 539,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,941.20x = 1,089,912.60 × 539,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,941.20x = 588,535,801,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,535,801,363.44/728,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,384.47

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