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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,981.60, 1,086,231.60 and 303,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,981.60, 1,086,231.60 and 303,386.40 is: 455,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,981.60 : 1,086,231.60 = 303,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,981.60/1,086,231.60 = 303,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,981.60x = 1,086,231.60 × 303,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,981.60x = 329,547,894,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,547,894,690.24/723,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,188.22

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