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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,983.98, 1,073,266.49 and 336,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,983.98, 1,073,266.49 and 336,224.90 is: 504,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,983.98 : 1,073,266.49 = 336,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,983.98/1,073,266.49 = 336,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,983.98x = 1,073,266.49 × 336,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,983.98x = 360,858,911,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,858,911,226.14/715,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,004.17

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