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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,714.40, 1,090,244.40 and 305,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,714.40, 1,090,244.40 and 305,773.60 is: 458,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,714.40 : 1,090,244.40 = 305,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,714.40/1,090,244.40 = 305,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,714.40x = 1,090,244.40 × 305,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,714.40x = 333,367,955,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,367,955,067.84/726,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,733.11

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