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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,449.60, 1,086,674.40 and 225,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,449.60, 1,086,674.40 and 225,813.60 is: 338,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,449.60 : 1,086,674.40 = 225,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,449.60/1,086,674.40 = 225,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,449.60x = 1,086,674.40 × 225,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,449.60x = 245,385,858,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,385,858,291.84/724,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,720.40

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