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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,573.18, 1,062,127.29 and 329,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,573.18, 1,062,127.29 and 329,184.37 is: 493,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,573.18 : 1,062,127.29 = 329,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,573.18/1,062,127.29 = 329,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,573.18x = 1,062,127.29 × 329,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,573.18x = 349,635,705,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,635,705,380.56/708,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,436.27

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