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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,228.05, 1,085,412.60 and 404,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,228.05, 1,085,412.60 and 404,379.30 is: 606,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,228.05 : 1,085,412.60 = 404,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,228.05/1,085,412.60 = 404,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,228.05x = 1,085,412.60 × 404,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,228.05x = 438,918,387,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,918,387,399.18/724,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,049.97

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