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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,588.40, 1,087,271.40 and 303,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,588.40, 1,087,271.40 and 303,906.80 is: 456,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,588.40 : 1,087,271.40 = 303,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,588.40/1,087,271.40 = 303,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,588.40x = 1,087,271.40 × 303,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,588.40x = 330,429,171,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,429,171,905.52/724,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,023.27

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