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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,473.60, 1,087,228.80 and 304,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,473.60, 1,087,228.80 and 304,051.20 is: 456,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,473.60 : 1,087,228.80 = 304,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,473.60/1,087,228.80 = 304,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,473.60x = 1,087,228.80 × 304,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,473.60x = 330,573,221,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,573,221,314.56/724,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,294.37

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