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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,460.40, 1,087,801.80 and 304,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,460.40, 1,087,801.80 and 304,260.40 is: 456,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,460.40 : 1,087,801.80 = 304,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,460.40/1,087,801.80 = 304,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,460.40x = 1,087,801.80 × 304,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,460.40x = 330,975,010,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,975,010,788.72/725,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,227.54

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