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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,734.40, 1,088,601.60 and 331,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,734.40, 1,088,601.60 and 331,750.40 is: 497,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,734.40 : 1,088,601.60 = 331,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,734.40/1,088,601.60 = 331,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,734.40x = 1,088,601.60 × 331,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,734.40x = 361,144,016,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,144,016,240.64/725,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,625.60

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