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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,637.60, 1,087,215.60 and 304,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,637.60, 1,087,215.60 and 304,042.40 is: 456,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,637.60 : 1,087,215.60 = 304,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,637.60/1,087,215.60 = 304,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,637.60x = 1,087,215.60 × 304,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,637.60x = 330,559,640,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,559,640,341.44/724,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,172.35

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