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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,537.40, 1,087,917.30 and 304,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,537.40, 1,087,917.30 and 304,337.40 is: 456,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,537.40 : 1,087,917.30 = 304,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,537.40/1,087,917.30 = 304,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,537.40x = 1,087,917.30 × 304,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,537.40x = 331,093,922,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,093,922,497.02/725,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,343.01

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