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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,098.40, 1,086,536.40 and 303,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,098.40, 1,086,536.40 and 303,416.80 is: 455,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,098.40 : 1,086,536.40 = 303,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,098.40/1,086,536.40 = 303,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,098.40x = 1,086,536.40 × 303,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,098.40x = 329,673,397,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,673,397,571.52/724,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,288.12

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