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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,328.26, 1,077,497.78 and 318,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,328.26, 1,077,497.78 and 318,861.64 is: 478,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,328.26 : 1,077,497.78 = 318,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,328.26/1,077,497.78 = 318,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,328.26x = 1,077,497.78 × 318,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,328.26x = 343,572,709,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,572,709,227.16/718,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,294.85

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