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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,807.20, 1,067,720.40 and 334,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,807.20, 1,067,720.40 and 334,051.20 is: 500,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,807.20 : 1,067,720.40 = 334,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,807.20/1,067,720.40 = 334,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,807.20x = 1,067,720.40 × 334,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,807.20x = 356,673,280,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,673,280,884.48/712,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,378.34

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