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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,543.33, 1,086,465.44 and 303,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,543.33, 1,086,465.44 and 303,706.21 is: 455,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,543.33 : 1,086,465.44 = 303,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,543.33/1,086,465.44 = 303,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,543.33x = 1,086,465.44 × 303,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,543.33x = 329,966,299,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,966,299,559.85/724,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,412.79

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