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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,648.60, 1,087,232.10 and 304,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,648.60, 1,087,232.10 and 304,053.40 is: 456,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,648.60 : 1,087,232.10 = 304,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,648.60/1,087,232.10 = 304,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,648.60x = 1,087,232.10 × 304,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,648.60x = 330,576,616,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,576,616,594.14/724,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,188.86

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