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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,291.20, 1,086,566.40 and 303,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,291.20, 1,086,566.40 and 303,609.60 is: 455,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,291.20 : 1,086,566.40 = 303,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,291.20/1,086,566.40 = 303,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,291.20x = 1,086,566.40 × 303,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,291.20x = 329,891,990,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,891,990,077.44/724,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,468.73

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