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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,629.60, 1,091,962.80 and 307,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,629.60, 1,091,962.80 and 307,207.20 is: 461,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,629.60 : 1,091,962.80 = 307,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,629.60/1,091,962.80 = 307,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,629.60x = 1,091,962.80 × 307,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,629.60x = 335,458,834,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,458,834,292.16/727,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,029.67

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