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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,038.60, 1,094,724.30 and 551,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,038.60, 1,094,724.30 and 551,745.80 is: 828,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,038.60 : 1,094,724.30 = 551,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,038.60/1,094,724.30 = 551,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,038.60x = 1,094,724.30 × 551,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,038.60x = 604,009,534,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,009,534,682.94/729,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,501.45

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