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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,572.80, 1,084,473.60 and 323,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,572.80, 1,084,473.60 and 323,827.20 is: 486,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,572.80 : 1,084,473.60 = 323,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,572.80/1,084,473.60 = 323,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,572.80x = 1,084,473.60 × 323,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,572.80x = 351,182,049,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,182,049,361.92/722,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,016.15

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