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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,012.56, 1,085,964.17 and 297,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,012.56, 1,085,964.17 and 297,432.14 is: 446,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,012.56 : 1,085,964.17 = 297,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,012.56/1,085,964.17 = 297,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,012.56x = 1,085,964.17 × 297,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,012.56x = 323,000,640,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,000,640,129.44/724,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,125.74

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