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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,154.40, 1,086,620.40 and 303,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,154.40, 1,086,620.40 and 303,472.80 is: 455,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,154.40 : 1,086,620.40 = 303,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,154.40/1,086,620.40 = 303,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,154.40x = 1,086,620.40 × 303,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,154.40x = 329,759,735,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,759,735,325.12/724,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,372.14

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