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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,799.20, 1,085,698.80 and 324,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,799.20, 1,085,698.80 and 324,015.60 is: 486,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,799.20 : 1,085,698.80 = 324,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,799.20/1,085,698.80 = 324,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,799.20x = 1,085,698.80 × 324,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,799.20x = 351,783,348,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,783,348,101.28/723,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,023.40

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