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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,039.64, 1,083,182.45 and 362,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,039.64, 1,083,182.45 and 362,382.02 is: 543,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,039.64 : 1,083,182.45 = 362,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,039.64/1,083,182.45 = 362,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,039.64x = 1,083,182.45 × 362,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,039.64x = 392,525,837,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,525,837,031.73/722,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,634.75

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