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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,084.39, 1,091,268.78 and 328,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,084.39, 1,091,268.78 and 328,257.05 is: 491,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,084.39 : 1,091,268.78 = 328,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,084.39/1,091,268.78 = 328,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,084.39x = 1,091,268.78 × 328,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,084.39x = 358,216,665,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,216,665,023.56/728,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,998.83

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