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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,076.80, 1,087,615.20 and 305,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,076.80, 1,087,615.20 and 305,172.80 is: 457,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,076.80 : 1,087,615.20 = 305,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,076.80/1,087,615.20 = 305,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,076.80x = 1,087,615.20 × 305,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,076.80x = 331,910,575,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,910,575,906.56/725,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,759.20

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