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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,000.20, 1,087,500.30 and 325,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,000.20, 1,087,500.30 and 325,832.20 is: 488,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,000.20 : 1,087,500.30 = 325,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,000.20/1,087,500.30 = 325,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,000.20x = 1,087,500.30 × 325,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,000.20x = 354,342,615,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,342,615,249.66/725,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,748.30

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