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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,374.84, 1,068,679.08 and 338,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,374.84, 1,068,679.08 and 338,271.48 is: 507,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,374.84 : 1,068,679.08 = 338,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,374.84/1,068,679.08 = 338,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,374.84x = 1,068,679.08 × 338,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,374.84x = 361,503,654,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,503,654,036.64/712,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,462.69

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