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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,745.84, 724,127.80 and 309,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,745.84, 724,127.80 and 309,955.44 is: 427,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,745.84 : 724,127.80 = 309,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,745.84/724,127.80 = 309,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,745.84x = 724,127.80 × 309,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,745.84x = 224,447,350,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,447,350,865.23/524,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,725.83

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