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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,665.41, 1,076,505.81 and 307,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,665.41, 1,076,505.81 and 307,279.42 is: 460,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,665.41 : 1,076,505.81 = 307,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,665.41/1,076,505.81 = 307,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,665.41x = 1,076,505.81 × 307,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,665.41x = 330,788,078,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,788,078,232.17/717,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,922.42

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