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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,614.40, 1,088,421.60 and 331,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,614.40, 1,088,421.60 and 331,630.40 is: 497,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,614.40 : 1,088,421.60 = 331,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,614.40/1,088,421.60 = 331,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,614.40x = 1,088,421.60 × 331,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,614.40x = 360,953,690,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,953,690,576.64/725,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,445.60

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