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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,596.88, 1,091,543.28 and 306,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,596.88, 1,091,543.28 and 306,874.24 is: 460,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,596.88 : 1,091,543.28 = 306,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,596.88/1,091,543.28 = 306,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,596.88x = 1,091,543.28 × 306,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,596.88x = 334,966,514,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,966,514,477.11/727,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,373.76

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