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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,715.84, 1,086,866.40 and 225,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,715.84, 1,086,866.40 and 225,945.92 is: 338,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,715.84 : 1,086,866.40 = 225,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,715.84/1,086,866.40 = 225,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,715.84x = 1,086,866.40 × 225,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,715.84x = 245,573,028,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,573,028,665.09/724,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,854.23

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