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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,559.12, 1,099,213.74 and 348,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,559.12, 1,099,213.74 and 348,742.37 is: 523,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,559.12 : 1,099,213.74 = 348,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,559.12/1,099,213.74 = 348,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,559.12x = 1,099,213.74 × 348,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,559.12x = 383,342,407,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,342,407,572.20/732,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,292.11

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