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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,337.20, 1,025,005.80 and 304,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,337.20, 1,025,005.80 and 304,257.20 is: 456,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,337.20 : 1,025,005.80 = 304,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,337.20/1,025,005.80 = 304,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,337.20x = 1,025,005.80 × 304,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,337.20x = 311,865,394,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,865,394,691.76/683,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,385.80

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