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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,288.92, 1,082,031.80 and 300,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,288.92, 1,082,031.80 and 300,466.38 is: 450,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,288.92 : 1,082,031.80 = 300,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,288.92/1,082,031.80 = 300,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,288.92x = 1,082,031.80 × 300,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,288.92x = 325,114,177,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,114,177,990.88/721,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,740.57

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