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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,087.60, 1,089,390.60 and 305,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,087.60, 1,089,390.60 and 305,492.40 is: 458,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,087.60 : 1,089,390.60 = 305,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,087.60/1,089,390.60 = 305,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,087.60x = 1,089,390.60 × 305,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,087.60x = 332,800,548,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,800,548,931.44/726,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,347.66

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