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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,053.92, 1,072,060.85 and 335,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,053.92, 1,072,060.85 and 335,779.22 is: 503,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,053.92 : 1,072,060.85 = 335,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,053.92/1,072,060.85 = 335,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,053.92x = 1,072,060.85 × 335,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,053.92x = 359,975,748,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,975,748,966.34/715,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,424.62

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