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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,097.84, 1,087,802.40 and 304,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,097.84, 1,087,802.40 and 304,131.12 is: 456,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,097.84 : 1,087,802.40 = 304,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,097.84/1,087,802.40 = 304,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,097.84x = 1,087,802.40 × 304,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,097.84x = 330,834,562,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,834,562,250.69/725,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,261.96

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