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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,482.36, 1,070,281.78 and 358,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,482.36, 1,070,281.78 and 358,313.72 is: 537,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,482.36 : 1,070,281.78 = 358,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,482.36/1,070,281.78 = 358,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,482.36x = 1,070,281.78 × 358,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,482.36x = 383,496,646,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,496,646,040.02/713,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,499.83

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