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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,528.71, 1,086,443.50 and 303,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,528.71, 1,086,443.50 and 303,691.59 is: 455,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,528.71 : 1,086,443.50 = 303,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,528.71/1,086,443.50 = 303,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,528.71x = 1,086,443.50 × 303,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,528.71x = 329,943,747,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,943,747,009.49/724,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,390.86

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