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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,687.16, 1,088,662.35 and 298,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,687.16, 1,088,662.35 and 298,986.03 is: 448,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,687.16 : 1,088,662.35 = 298,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,687.16/1,088,662.35 = 298,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,687.16x = 1,088,662.35 × 298,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,687.16x = 325,494,834,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,494,834,036.97/725,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,533.27

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