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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,495.90, 1,089,355.05 and 305,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,495.90, 1,089,355.05 and 305,295.90 is: 457,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,495.90 : 1,089,355.05 = 305,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,495.90/1,089,355.05 = 305,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,495.90x = 1,089,355.05 × 305,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,495.90x = 332,575,630,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,575,630,409.30/726,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,780.46

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