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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,559.59, 1,082,164.41 and 300,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,559.59, 1,082,164.41 and 300,605.83 is: 450,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,559.59 : 1,082,164.41 = 300,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,559.59/1,082,164.41 = 300,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,559.59x = 1,082,164.41 × 300,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,559.59x = 325,304,930,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,304,930,664.51/721,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,835.85

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