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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,286.42, 1,082,028.05 and 300,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,286.42, 1,082,028.05 and 300,463.88 is: 450,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,286.42 : 1,082,028.05 = 300,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,286.42/1,082,028.05 = 300,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,286.42x = 1,082,028.05 × 300,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,286.42x = 325,110,341,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,110,341,512.85/721,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,736.82

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