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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,808.40, 1,086,823.80 and 303,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,808.40, 1,086,823.80 and 303,608.40 is: 455,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,808.40 : 1,086,823.80 = 303,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,808.40/1,086,823.80 = 303,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,808.40x = 1,086,823.80 × 303,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,808.40x = 329,968,834,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,968,834,999.92/724,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,249.74

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