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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,986.40, 1,090,652.40 and 306,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,986.40, 1,090,652.40 and 306,045.60 is: 459,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,986.40 : 1,090,652.40 = 306,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,986.40/1,090,652.40 = 306,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,986.40x = 1,090,652.40 × 306,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,986.40x = 333,789,368,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,789,368,149.44/726,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,141.15

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