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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,232.80, 1,088,079.60 and 325,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,232.80, 1,088,079.60 and 325,719.20 is: 488,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,232.80 : 1,088,079.60 = 325,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,232.80/1,088,079.60 = 325,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,232.80x = 1,088,079.60 × 325,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,232.80x = 354,408,416,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,408,416,848.32/725,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,682.28

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