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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,738.08, 1,075,772.28 and 362,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,738.08, 1,075,772.28 and 362,001.20 is: 543,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,738.08 : 1,075,772.28 = 362,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,738.08/1,075,772.28 = 362,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,738.08x = 1,075,772.28 × 362,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,738.08x = 389,430,856,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,430,856,286.74/716,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,337.75

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