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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,083.70, 1,087,625.55 and 325,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,083.70, 1,087,625.55 and 325,915.70 is: 488,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,083.70 : 1,087,625.55 = 325,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,083.70/1,087,625.55 = 325,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,083.70x = 1,087,625.55 × 325,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,083.70x = 354,474,242,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,474,242,466.14/725,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,873.55

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