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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,172.30, 1,074,242.84 and 336,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,172.30, 1,074,242.84 and 336,882.80 is: 505,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,172.30 : 1,074,242.84 = 336,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,172.30/1,074,242.84 = 336,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,172.30x = 1,074,242.84 × 336,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,172.30x = 361,893,935,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,893,935,819.15/716,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,316.86

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