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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,728.72, 1,120,109.33 and 549,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,728.72, 1,120,109.33 and 549,550.68 is: 758,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,728.72 : 1,120,109.33 = 549,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,728.72/1,120,109.33 = 549,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,728.72x = 1,120,109.33 × 549,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,728.72x = 615,556,843,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,556,843,975.85/811,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,328.28

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