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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,117.90, 1,086,565.65 and 303,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,117.90, 1,086,565.65 and 303,436.30 is: 455,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,117.90 : 1,086,565.65 = 303,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,117.90/1,086,565.65 = 303,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,117.90x = 1,086,565.65 × 303,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,117.90x = 329,703,460,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,703,460,543.10/724,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,317.37

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