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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,780.49, 1,082,178.65 and 366,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,780.49, 1,082,178.65 and 366,108.68 is: 548,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,780.49 : 1,082,178.65 = 366,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,780.49/1,082,178.65 = 366,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,780.49x = 1,082,178.65 × 366,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,780.49x = 396,194,997,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,194,997,075.68/721,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,913.42

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