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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,711.60, 1,082,826.60 and 301,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,711.60, 1,082,826.60 and 301,116.40 is: 451,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,711.60 : 1,082,826.60 = 301,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,711.60/1,082,826.60 = 301,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,711.60x = 1,082,826.60 × 301,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,711.60x = 326,056,847,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,056,847,616.24/721,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,782.74

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