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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,864.60, 1,087,556.10 and 304,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,864.60, 1,087,556.10 and 304,269.40 is: 456,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,864.60 : 1,087,556.10 = 304,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,864.60/1,087,556.10 = 304,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,864.60x = 1,087,556.10 × 304,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,864.60x = 330,910,042,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,910,042,013.34/724,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,512.90

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