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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,723.60, 1,086,103.80 and 303,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,723.60, 1,086,103.80 and 303,301.20 is: 455,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,723.60 : 1,086,103.80 = 303,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,723.60/1,086,103.80 = 303,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,723.60x = 1,086,103.80 × 303,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,723.60x = 329,416,585,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,416,585,864.56/723,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,169.05

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