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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,549.29, 1,051,996.79 and 364,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,549.29, 1,051,996.79 and 364,499.33 is: 546,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,549.29 : 1,051,996.79 = 364,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,549.29/1,051,996.79 = 364,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,549.29x = 1,051,996.79 × 364,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,549.29x = 383,452,125,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,452,125,117.15/701,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,579.02

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