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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,187.78, 1,087,474.13 and 345,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,187.78, 1,087,474.13 and 345,669.48 is: 518,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,187.78 : 1,087,474.13 = 345,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,187.78/1,087,474.13 = 345,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,187.78x = 1,087,474.13 × 345,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,187.78x = 375,906,615,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,906,615,302.21/725,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,357.62

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