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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,635.85, 1,088,585.16 and 298,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,635.85, 1,088,585.16 and 298,934.56 is: 448,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,635.85 : 1,088,585.16 = 298,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,635.85/1,088,585.16 = 298,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,635.85x = 1,088,585.16 × 298,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,635.85x = 325,415,728,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,415,728,858.80/725,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,455.97

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