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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,115.40, 1,086,561.90 and 303,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,115.40, 1,086,561.90 and 303,433.80 is: 455,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,115.40 : 1,086,561.90 = 303,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,115.40/1,086,561.90 = 303,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,115.40x = 1,086,561.90 × 303,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,115.40x = 329,699,606,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,699,606,252.22/724,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,313.62

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