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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,321.52, 1,086,873.84 and 304,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,321.52, 1,086,873.84 and 304,367.76 is: 456,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,321.52 : 1,086,873.84 = 304,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,321.52/1,086,873.84 = 304,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,321.52x = 1,086,873.84 × 304,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,321.52x = 330,809,356,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,809,356,083.40/725,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,086.50

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