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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,034.38, 1,076,216.58 and 362,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,034.38, 1,076,216.58 and 362,297.52 is: 543,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,034.38 : 1,076,216.58 = 362,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,034.38/1,076,216.58 = 362,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,034.38x = 1,076,216.58 × 362,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,034.38x = 389,910,597,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,910,597,916.88/717,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,782.29

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