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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,612.40, 1,088,418.60 and 331,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,612.40, 1,088,418.60 and 331,628.40 is: 497,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,612.40 : 1,088,418.60 = 331,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,612.40/1,088,418.60 = 331,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,612.40x = 1,088,418.60 × 331,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,612.40x = 360,950,518,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,950,518,848.24/725,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,442.60

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