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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,616.04, 1,081,840.74 and 301,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,616.04, 1,081,840.74 and 301,206.60 is: 451,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,616.04 : 1,081,840.74 = 301,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,616.04/1,081,840.74 = 301,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,616.04x = 1,081,840.74 × 301,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,616.04x = 325,857,571,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,857,571,036.88/721,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,566.42

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