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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,051.20, 1,087,058.40 and 325,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,051.20, 1,087,058.40 and 325,364.80 is: 487,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,051.20 : 1,087,058.40 = 325,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,051.20/1,087,058.40 = 325,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,051.20x = 1,087,058.40 × 325,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,051.20x = 353,690,538,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,690,538,904.32/725,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,814.57

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