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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,192.42, 1,094,172.66 and 374,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,192.42, 1,094,172.66 and 374,206.50 is: 561,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,192.42 : 1,094,172.66 = 374,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,192.42/1,094,172.66 = 374,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,192.42x = 1,094,172.66 × 374,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,192.42x = 409,446,521,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,446,521,494.29/729,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,506.83

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