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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,093.20, 1,068,139.80 and 338,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,093.20, 1,068,139.80 and 338,845.20 is: 508,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,093.20 : 1,068,139.80 = 338,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,093.20/1,068,139.80 = 338,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,093.20x = 1,068,139.80 × 338,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,093.20x = 361,934,044,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,934,044,158.96/712,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,267.80

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