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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,618.43, 1,093,000.56 and 223,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,618.43, 1,093,000.56 and 223,173.57 is: 334,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,618.43 : 1,093,000.56 = 223,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,618.43/1,093,000.56 = 223,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,618.43x = 1,093,000.56 × 223,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,618.43x = 243,928,836,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,928,836,987.20/728,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,782.69

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