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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,085.20, 1,068,127.80 and 338,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,085.20, 1,068,127.80 and 338,837.20 is: 508,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,085.20 : 1,068,127.80 = 338,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,085.20/1,068,127.80 = 338,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,085.20x = 1,068,127.80 × 338,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,085.20x = 361,921,432,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,921,432,994.16/712,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,255.80

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