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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,639.60, 1,087,218.60 and 304,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,639.60, 1,087,218.60 and 304,044.40 is: 456,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,639.60 : 1,087,218.60 = 304,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,639.60/1,087,218.60 = 304,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,639.60x = 1,087,218.60 × 304,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,639.60x = 330,562,726,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,562,726,905.84/724,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,175.36

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