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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,285.80, 1,086,428.70 and 351,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,285.80, 1,086,428.70 and 351,037.80 is: 526,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,285.80 : 1,086,428.70 = 351,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,285.80/1,086,428.70 = 351,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,285.80x = 1,086,428.70 × 351,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,285.80x = 381,377,540,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,377,540,704.86/724,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,556.70

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