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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,137.60, 1,086,724.80 and 303,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,137.60, 1,086,724.80 and 303,715.20 is: 455,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,137.60 : 1,086,724.80 = 303,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,137.60/1,086,724.80 = 303,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,137.60x = 1,086,724.80 × 303,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,137.60x = 330,054,839,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,054,839,976.96/724,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,790.23

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