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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,578.85, 1,099,242.99 and 348,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,578.85, 1,099,242.99 and 348,761.43 is: 523,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,578.85 : 1,099,242.99 = 348,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,578.85/1,099,242.99 = 348,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,578.85x = 1,099,242.99 × 348,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,578.85x = 383,373,557,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,373,557,109.88/732,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,320.54

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