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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,466.40, 1,087,810.80 and 304,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,466.40, 1,087,810.80 and 304,266.40 is: 456,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,466.40 : 1,087,810.80 = 304,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,466.40/1,087,810.80 = 304,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,466.40x = 1,087,810.80 × 304,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,466.40x = 330,984,275,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,984,275,997.12/725,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,236.53

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