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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,178.92, 1,054,817.58 and 348,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,178.92, 1,054,817.58 and 348,097.60 is: 522,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,178.92 : 1,054,817.58 = 348,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,178.92/1,054,817.58 = 348,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,178.92x = 1,054,817.58 × 348,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,178.92x = 367,179,462,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,179,462,761.72/703,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,170.75

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