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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,097.89, 1,081,331.26 and 342,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,097.89, 1,081,331.26 and 342,126.66 is: 513,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,097.89 : 1,081,331.26 = 342,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,097.89/1,081,331.26 = 342,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,097.89x = 1,081,331.26 × 342,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,097.89x = 369,952,252,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,952,252,337.39/721,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,040.26

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