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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,863.60, 1,087,554.60 and 304,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,863.60, 1,087,554.60 and 304,268.40 is: 456,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,863.60 : 1,087,554.60 = 304,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,863.60/1,087,554.60 = 304,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,863.60x = 1,087,554.60 × 304,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,863.60x = 330,908,498,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,908,498,054.64/724,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,511.40

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