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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,009.60, 1,086,014.40 and 303,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,009.60, 1,086,014.40 and 303,241.60 is: 454,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,009.60 : 1,086,014.40 = 303,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,009.60/1,086,014.40 = 303,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,009.60x = 1,086,014.40 × 303,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,009.60x = 329,324,744,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,324,744,279.04/724,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,862.40

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