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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,851.10, 1,087,795.05 and 304,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,851.10, 1,087,795.05 and 304,428.70 is: 456,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,851.10 : 1,087,795.05 = 304,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,851.10/1,087,795.05 = 304,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,851.10x = 1,087,795.05 × 304,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,851.10x = 331,156,032,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,156,032,937.94/724,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,860.77

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