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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,936.40, 1,089,293.40 and 305,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,936.40, 1,089,293.40 and 305,254.80 is: 458,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,936.40 : 1,089,293.40 = 305,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,936.40/1,089,293.40 = 305,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,936.40x = 1,089,293.40 × 305,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,936.40x = 332,512,038,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,512,038,958.32/725,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,045.69

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