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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,095.60, 1,086,143.40 and 303,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,095.60, 1,086,143.40 and 303,327.60 is: 454,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,095.60 : 1,086,143.40 = 303,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,095.60/1,086,143.40 = 303,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,095.60x = 1,086,143.40 × 303,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,095.60x = 329,457,270,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,457,270,777.84/724,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,991.40

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