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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,211.20, 1,086,446.40 and 303,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,211.20, 1,086,446.40 and 303,529.60 is: 455,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,211.20 : 1,086,446.40 = 303,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,211.20/1,086,446.40 = 303,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,211.20x = 1,086,446.40 × 303,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,211.20x = 329,768,641,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,768,641,213.44/724,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,348.72

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