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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,149.80, 1,085,788.38 and 324,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,149.80, 1,085,788.38 and 324,718.28 is: 486,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,149.80 : 1,085,788.38 = 324,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,149.80/1,085,788.38 = 324,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,149.80x = 1,085,788.38 × 324,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,149.80x = 352,575,335,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,575,335,197.59/724,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,881.77

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