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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,726.40, 1,090,478.40 and 306,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,726.40, 1,090,478.40 and 306,044.80 is: 459,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,726.40 : 1,090,478.40 = 306,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,726.40/1,090,478.40 = 306,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,726.40x = 1,090,478.40 × 306,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,726.40x = 333,735,243,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,735,243,832.32/726,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,230.93

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