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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,633.60, 1,091,968.80 and 307,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,633.60, 1,091,968.80 and 307,211.20 is: 461,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,633.60 : 1,091,968.80 = 307,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,633.60/1,091,968.80 = 307,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,633.60x = 1,091,968.80 × 307,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,633.60x = 335,465,045,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,465,045,410.56/727,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,035.67

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