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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,879.80, 1,082,819.70 and 223,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,879.80, 1,082,819.70 and 223,243.80 is: 334,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,879.80 : 1,082,819.70 = 223,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,879.80/1,082,819.70 = 223,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,879.80x = 1,082,819.70 × 223,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,879.80x = 241,732,784,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,732,784,542.86/721,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,865.70

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