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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,246.40, 1,088,258.40 and 304,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,246.40, 1,088,258.40 and 304,564.80 is: 457,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,246.40 : 1,088,258.40 = 304,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,246.40/1,088,258.40 = 304,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,246.40x = 1,088,258.40 × 304,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,246.40x = 331,445,201,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,445,201,944.32/725,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,010.48

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