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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,631.36, 1,070,505.44 and 358,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,631.36, 1,070,505.44 and 358,462.72 is: 537,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,631.36 : 1,070,505.44 = 358,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,631.36/1,070,505.44 = 358,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,631.36x = 1,070,505.44 × 358,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,631.36x = 383,736,291,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,736,291,797.20/713,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,723.41

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