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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,146.60, 1,086,479.10 and 303,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,146.60, 1,086,479.10 and 303,551.40 is: 455,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,146.60 : 1,086,479.10 = 303,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,146.60/1,086,479.10 = 303,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,146.60x = 1,086,479.10 × 303,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,146.60x = 329,802,251,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,802,251,875.74/724,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,435.75

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