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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,987.57, 1,099,857.56 and 349,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,987.57, 1,099,857.56 and 349,171.10 is: 523,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,987.57 : 1,099,857.56 = 349,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,987.57/1,099,857.56 = 349,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,987.57x = 1,099,857.56 × 349,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,987.57x = 384,038,466,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,038,466,823.37/732,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,935.85

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