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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,339.50, 1,081,306.05 and 300,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,339.50, 1,081,306.05 and 300,735.66 is: 450,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,339.50 : 1,081,306.05 = 300,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,339.50/1,081,306.05 = 300,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,339.50x = 1,081,306.05 × 300,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,339.50x = 325,187,288,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,187,288,608.74/721,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,810.32

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