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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,847.60, 1,087,530.60 and 304,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,847.60, 1,087,530.60 and 304,252.40 is: 456,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,847.60 : 1,087,530.60 = 304,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,847.60/1,087,530.60 = 304,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,847.60x = 1,087,530.60 × 304,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,847.60x = 330,883,795,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,883,795,123.44/724,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,487.40

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