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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,718.40, 1,090,466.40 and 306,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,718.40, 1,090,466.40 and 306,036.80 is: 459,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,718.40 : 1,090,466.40 = 306,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,718.40/1,090,466.40 = 306,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,718.40x = 1,090,466.40 × 306,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,718.40x = 333,722,847,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,722,847,563.52/726,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,218.93

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