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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,832.40, 1,086,859.80 and 303,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,832.40, 1,086,859.80 and 303,632.40 is: 455,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,832.40 : 1,086,859.80 = 303,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,832.40/1,086,859.80 = 303,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,832.40x = 1,086,859.80 × 303,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,832.40x = 330,005,849,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,005,849,537.52/724,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,285.73

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