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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,017.52, 1,082,383 and 342,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,017.52, 1,082,383 and 342,704.24 is: 513,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,017.52 : 1,082,383 = 342,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,017.52/1,082,383 = 342,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,017.52x = 1,082,383 × 342,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,017.52x = 370,937,243,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,937,243,403.92/722,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,751.03

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