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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,536.24, 1,078,471.80 and 363,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,536.24, 1,078,471.80 and 363,801.60 is: 546,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,536.24 : 1,078,471.80 = 363,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,536.24/1,078,471.80 = 363,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,536.24x = 1,078,471.80 × 363,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,536.24x = 392,349,766,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,349,766,394.88/718,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,040.33

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