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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,827.60, 1,087,759.80 and 304,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,827.60, 1,087,759.80 and 304,405.20 is: 456,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,827.60 : 1,087,759.80 = 304,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,827.60/1,087,759.80 = 304,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,827.60x = 1,087,759.80 × 304,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,827.60x = 331,119,739,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,119,739,470.96/724,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,825.51

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