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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,265.40, 1,086,786.90 and 303,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,265.40, 1,086,786.90 and 303,583.80 is: 455,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,265.40 : 1,086,786.90 = 303,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,265.40/1,086,786.90 = 303,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,265.40x = 1,086,786.90 × 303,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,265.40x = 329,930,896,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,930,896,892.22/724,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,538.67

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