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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,730.20, 1,087,224.90 and 304,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,730.20, 1,087,224.90 and 304,048.60 is: 456,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,730.20 : 1,087,224.90 = 304,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,730.20/1,087,224.90 = 304,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,730.20x = 1,087,224.90 × 304,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,730.20x = 330,569,208,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,569,208,730.14/724,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,127.27

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