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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,936.80, 1,087,405.20 and 305,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,936.80, 1,087,405.20 and 305,032.80 is: 457,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,936.80 : 1,087,405.20 = 305,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,936.80/1,087,405.20 = 305,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,936.80x = 1,087,405.20 × 305,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,936.80x = 331,694,252,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,694,252,890.56/724,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,549.20

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