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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,023.20, 1,087,276.32 and 275,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,023.20, 1,087,276.32 and 275,624.40 is: 413,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,023.20 : 1,087,276.32 = 275,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,023.20/1,087,276.32 = 275,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,023.20x = 1,087,276.32 × 275,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,023.20x = 299,679,883,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,679,883,334.21/725,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,338.34

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