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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,000.80, 1,093,501.20 and 547,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,000.80, 1,093,501.20 and 547,917.20 is: 821,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,000.80 : 1,093,501.20 = 547,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,000.80/1,093,501.20 = 547,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,000.80x = 1,093,501.20 × 547,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,000.80x = 599,148,115,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,148,115,700.64/729,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,875.80

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