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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,878.05, 1,088,818.85 and 220,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,878.05, 1,088,818.85 and 220,442.88 is: 330,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,878.05 : 1,088,818.85 = 220,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,878.05/1,088,818.85 = 220,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,878.05x = 1,088,818.85 × 220,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,878.05x = 240,022,361,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,022,361,990.07/725,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,664.86

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