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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,330.38, 1,077,500.96 and 318,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,330.38, 1,077,500.96 and 318,863.76 is: 478,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,330.38 : 1,077,500.96 = 318,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,330.38/1,077,500.96 = 318,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,330.38x = 1,077,500.96 × 318,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,330.38x = 343,576,007,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,576,007,509.21/718,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,298.03

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