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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,984.40, 1,090,649.40 and 306,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,984.40, 1,090,649.40 and 306,043.60 is: 459,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,984.40 : 1,090,649.40 = 306,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,984.40/1,090,649.40 = 306,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,984.40x = 1,090,649.40 × 306,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,984.40x = 333,786,268,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,786,268,713.84/726,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,138.14

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