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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,548.79, 1,051,996.05 and 364,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,548.79, 1,051,996.05 and 364,498.83 is: 546,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,548.79 : 1,051,996.05 = 364,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,548.79/1,051,996.05 = 364,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,548.79x = 1,051,996.05 × 364,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,548.79x = 383,451,327,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,451,327,567.13/701,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,578.28

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