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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,165.52, 1,075,350.18 and 332,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,165.52, 1,075,350.18 and 332,494.12 is: 498,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,165.52 : 1,075,350.18 = 332,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,165.52/1,075,350.18 = 332,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,165.52x = 1,075,350.18 × 332,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,165.52x = 357,547,611,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,547,611,790.94/717,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,556.61

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