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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,140.60, 1,086,729.30 and 303,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,140.60, 1,086,729.30 and 303,718.20 is: 455,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,140.60 : 1,086,729.30 = 303,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,140.60/1,086,729.30 = 303,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,140.60x = 1,086,729.30 × 303,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,140.60x = 330,059,466,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,059,466,883.26/724,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,794.73

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