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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,436.80, 1,094,155.20 and 516,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,436.80, 1,094,155.20 and 516,860.40 is: 775,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,436.80 : 1,094,155.20 = 516,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,436.80/1,094,155.20 = 516,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,436.80x = 1,094,155.20 × 516,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,436.80x = 565,525,494,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,525,494,334.08/729,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,290.60

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