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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,912.40, 1,082,868.60 and 301,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,912.40, 1,082,868.60 and 301,133.60 is: 451,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,912.40 : 1,082,868.60 = 301,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,912.40/1,082,868.60 = 301,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,912.40x = 1,082,868.60 × 301,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,912.40x = 326,088,119,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,088,119,844.96/721,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,700.40

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