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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,146.02, 1,087,345.53 and 325,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,146.02, 1,087,345.53 and 325,444.14 is: 487,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,146.02 : 1,087,345.53 = 325,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,146.02/1,087,345.53 = 325,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,146.02x = 1,087,345.53 × 325,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,146.02x = 353,870,230,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,870,230,893.69/725,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,998.58

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