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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,187.70, 1,086,411.15 and 303,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,187.70, 1,086,411.15 and 303,506.10 is: 455,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,187.70 : 1,086,411.15 = 303,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,187.70/1,086,411.15 = 303,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,187.70x = 1,086,411.15 × 303,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,187.70x = 329,732,411,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,732,411,133.02/724,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,313.47

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