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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,339.79, 1,077,767.27 and 307,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,339.79, 1,077,767.27 and 307,836.86 is: 461,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,339.79 : 1,077,767.27 = 307,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,339.79/1,077,767.27 = 307,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,339.79x = 1,077,767.27 × 307,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,339.79x = 331,776,486,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,776,486,433.94/718,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,865.67

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