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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,232.57, 1,075,381.16 and 332,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,232.57, 1,075,381.16 and 332,823.58 is: 499,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,232.57 : 1,075,381.16 = 332,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,232.57/1,075,381.16 = 332,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,232.57x = 1,075,381.16 × 332,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,232.57x = 357,912,211,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,912,211,104.33/717,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,018.34

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