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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,517.20, 1,085,016.60 and 368,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,517.20, 1,085,016.60 and 368,413.20 is: 552,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,517.20 : 1,085,016.60 = 368,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,517.20/1,085,016.60 = 368,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,517.20x = 1,085,016.60 × 368,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,517.20x = 399,734,437,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,734,437,659.12/723,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,487.82

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