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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,978.35, 1,082,117.54 and 384,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,978.35, 1,082,117.54 and 384,299.42 is: 576,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,978.35 : 1,082,117.54 = 384,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,978.35/1,082,117.54 = 384,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,978.35x = 1,082,117.54 × 384,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,978.35x = 415,857,138,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,857,138,543.99/720,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,795.60

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