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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,008.40, 1,089,401.40 and 305,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,008.40, 1,089,401.40 and 305,326.80 is: 458,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,008.40 : 1,089,401.40 = 305,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,008.40/1,089,401.40 = 305,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,008.40x = 1,089,401.40 × 305,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,008.40x = 332,623,443,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,623,443,377.52/726,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,153.71

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