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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,741.20, 1,087,241.40 and 304,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,741.20, 1,087,241.40 and 304,059.60 is: 456,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,741.20 : 1,087,241.40 = 304,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,741.20/1,087,241.40 = 304,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,741.20x = 1,087,241.40 × 304,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,741.20x = 330,586,185,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,586,185,187.44/724,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,143.77

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