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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,439.40, 1,087,047.90 and 303,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,439.40, 1,087,047.90 and 303,757.80 is: 455,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,439.40 : 1,087,047.90 = 303,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,439.40/1,087,047.90 = 303,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,439.40x = 1,087,047.90 × 303,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,439.40x = 330,199,278,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,199,278,598.62/724,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,799.72

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