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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,692.92, 1,086,780.72 and 298,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,692.92, 1,086,780.72 and 298,104.08 is: 447,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,692.92 : 1,086,780.72 = 298,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,692.92/1,086,780.72 = 298,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,692.92x = 1,086,780.72 × 298,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,692.92x = 323,973,766,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,973,766,697.34/724,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,049.72

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