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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,056.80, 1,087,585.20 and 305,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,056.80, 1,087,585.20 and 305,152.80 is: 457,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,056.80 : 1,087,585.20 = 305,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,056.80/1,087,585.20 = 305,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,056.80x = 1,087,585.20 × 305,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,056.80x = 331,879,669,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,879,669,018.56/725,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,729.20

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