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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,200.20, 1,086,429.90 and 303,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,200.20, 1,086,429.90 and 303,518.60 is: 455,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,200.20 : 1,086,429.90 = 303,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,200.20/1,086,429.90 = 303,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,200.20x = 1,086,429.90 × 303,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,200.20x = 329,751,682,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,751,682,246.14/724,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,332.22

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