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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,476.40, 1,087,825.80 and 304,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,476.40, 1,087,825.80 and 304,276.40 is: 456,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,476.40 : 1,087,825.80 = 304,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,476.40/1,087,825.80 = 304,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,476.40x = 1,087,825.80 × 304,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,476.40x = 330,999,718,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,999,718,251.12/725,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,251.53

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