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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,037.38, 1,076,221.08 and 362,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,037.38, 1,076,221.08 and 362,300.52 is: 543,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,037.38 : 1,076,221.08 = 362,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,037.38/1,076,221.08 = 362,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,037.38x = 1,076,221.08 × 362,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,037.38x = 389,915,456,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,915,456,918.96/717,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,786.79

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