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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,544.33, 1,086,466.93 and 303,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,544.33, 1,086,466.93 and 303,707.21 is: 455,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,544.33 : 1,086,466.93 = 303,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,544.33/1,086,466.93 = 303,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,544.33x = 1,086,466.93 × 303,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,544.33x = 329,967,840,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,967,840,067.57/724,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,414.29

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