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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,397.21, 1,086,152.94 and 345,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,397.21, 1,086,152.94 and 345,433.85 is: 517,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,397.21 : 1,086,152.94 = 345,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,397.21/1,086,152.94 = 345,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,397.21x = 1,086,152.94 × 345,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,397.21x = 375,193,991,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,193,991,753.02/724,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,939.59

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