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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,568.34, 1,078,085.79 and 344,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,568.34, 1,078,085.79 and 344,620.50 is: 517,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,568.34 : 1,078,085.79 = 344,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,568.34/1,078,085.79 = 344,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,568.34x = 1,078,085.79 × 344,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,568.34x = 371,530,463,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,530,463,992.70/718,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,042.63

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