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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,230.05, 1,085,415.60 and 404,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,230.05, 1,085,415.60 and 404,381.30 is: 606,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,230.05 : 1,085,415.60 = 404,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,230.05/1,085,415.60 = 404,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,230.05x = 1,085,415.60 × 404,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,230.05x = 438,921,771,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,921,771,368.28/724,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,052.97

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