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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,112.40, 1,072,668.60 and 378,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,112.40, 1,072,668.60 and 378,022.80 is: 567,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,112.40 : 1,072,668.60 = 378,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,112.40/1,072,668.60 = 378,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,112.40x = 1,072,668.60 × 378,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,112.40x = 405,493,187,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,493,187,644.08/715,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,034.20

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