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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,487.80, 1,084,346.10 and 323,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,487.80, 1,084,346.10 and 323,742.20 is: 485,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,487.80 : 1,084,346.10 = 323,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,487.80/1,084,346.10 = 323,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,487.80x = 1,084,346.10 × 323,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,487.80x = 351,048,591,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,048,591,975.42/722,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,888.61

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