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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,548.86, 1,085,535.51 and 324,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,548.86, 1,085,535.51 and 324,100.78 is: 486,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,548.86 : 1,085,535.51 = 324,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,548.86/1,085,535.51 = 324,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,548.86x = 1,085,535.51 × 324,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,548.86x = 351,822,905,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,822,905,508.70/723,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,246.23

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