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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,978.91, 1,082,118.39 and 384,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,978.91, 1,082,118.39 and 384,299.98 is: 576,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,978.91 : 1,082,118.39 = 384,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,978.91/1,082,118.39 = 384,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,978.91x = 1,082,118.39 × 384,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,978.91x = 415,858,071,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,858,071,488.21/720,978.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,796.45

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