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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,877.18, 1,082,442.00 and 384,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,877.18, 1,082,442.00 and 384,827.30 is: 577,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,877.18 : 1,082,442.00 = 384,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,877.18/1,082,442.00 = 384,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,877.18x = 1,082,442.00 × 384,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,877.18x = 416,553,236,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,553,236,280.73/721,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,041.70

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