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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,141.60, 1,086,730.80 and 303,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,141.60, 1,086,730.80 and 303,719.20 is: 455,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,141.60 : 1,086,730.80 = 303,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,141.60/1,086,730.80 = 303,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,141.60x = 1,086,730.80 × 303,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,141.60x = 330,061,009,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,061,009,191.36/724,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,796.23

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