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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,136.04, 1,081,223.55 and 397,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,136.04, 1,081,223.55 and 397,076.73 is: 595,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,136.04 : 1,081,223.55 = 397,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,136.04/1,081,223.55 = 397,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,136.04x = 1,081,223.55 × 397,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,136.04x = 429,328,711,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,328,711,632.99/721,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,350.51

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