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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,999.20, 1,087,498.80 and 325,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,999.20, 1,087,498.80 and 325,831.20 is: 488,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,999.20 : 1,087,498.80 = 325,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,999.20/1,087,498.80 = 325,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,999.20x = 1,087,498.80 × 325,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,999.20x = 354,341,039,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,341,039,002.56/724,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,746.80

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