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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,430.89, 1,082,975.95 and 266,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,430.89, 1,082,975.95 and 266,770.45 is: 399,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,430.89 : 1,082,975.95 = 266,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,430.89/1,082,975.95 = 266,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,430.89x = 1,082,975.95 × 266,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,430.89x = 288,905,981,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,905,981,520.68/722,430.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,908.12

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