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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,142.40, 1,081,713.60 and 321,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,142.40, 1,081,713.60 and 321,782.40 is: 482,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,142.40 : 1,081,713.60 = 321,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,142.40/1,081,713.60 = 321,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,142.40x = 1,081,713.60 × 321,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,142.40x = 348,076,398,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,076,398,320.64/721,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,673.60

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