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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,866.82, 1,087,673.33 and 298,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,866.82, 1,087,673.33 and 298,717.52 is: 448,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,866.82 : 1,087,673.33 = 298,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,866.82/1,087,673.33 = 298,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,866.82x = 1,087,673.33 × 298,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,866.82x = 324,907,075,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,907,075,016.17/724,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,230.03

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