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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,729.88, 1,087,468.50 and 325,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,729.88, 1,087,468.50 and 325,648.28 is: 488,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,729.88 : 1,087,468.50 = 325,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,729.88/1,087,468.50 = 325,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,729.88x = 1,087,468.50 × 325,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,729.88x = 354,132,246,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,132,246,579.18/724,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,640.33

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