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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,217.60, 1,086,585.60 and 303,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,217.60, 1,086,585.60 and 303,622.40 is: 455,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,217.60 : 1,086,585.60 = 303,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,217.60/1,086,585.60 = 303,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,217.60x = 1,086,585.60 × 303,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,217.60x = 329,911,727,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,911,727,677.44/724,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,542.27

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