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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,534.40, 1,087,912.80 and 304,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,534.40, 1,087,912.80 and 304,334.40 is: 456,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,534.40 : 1,087,912.80 = 304,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,534.40/1,087,912.80 = 304,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,534.40x = 1,087,912.80 × 304,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,534.40x = 331,089,289,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,089,289,240.32/725,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,338.51

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