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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,613.04, 1,081,836.24 and 301,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,613.04, 1,081,836.24 and 301,203.60 is: 451,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,613.04 : 1,081,836.24 = 301,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,613.04/1,081,836.24 = 301,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,613.04x = 1,081,836.24 × 301,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,613.04x = 325,852,970,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,852,970,098.46/721,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,561.92

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