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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,982.40, 1,087,862.40 and 304,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,982.40, 1,087,862.40 and 304,300.80 is: 456,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,982.40 : 1,087,862.40 = 304,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,982.40/1,087,862.40 = 304,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,982.40x = 1,087,862.40 × 304,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,982.40x = 331,037,398,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,037,398,609.92/724,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,614.39

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