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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,548.16, 1,089,766.98 and 321,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,548.16, 1,089,766.98 and 321,865.68 is: 482,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,548.16 : 1,089,766.98 = 321,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,548.16/1,089,766.98 = 321,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,548.16x = 1,089,766.98 × 321,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,548.16x = 350,758,590,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,758,590,059.25/726,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,774.04

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