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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,733.09, 1,086,878.19 and 345,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,733.09, 1,086,878.19 and 345,454 is: 518,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,733.09 : 1,086,878.19 = 345,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,733.09/1,086,878.19 = 345,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,733.09x = 1,086,878.19 × 345,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,733.09x = 375,466,418,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,466,418,248.26/724,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,075.45

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