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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,718.40, 1,091,188.80 and 306,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,718.40, 1,091,188.80 and 306,518.40 is: 459,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,718.40 : 1,091,188.80 = 306,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,718.40/1,091,188.80 = 306,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,718.40x = 1,091,188.80 × 306,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,718.40x = 334,469,445,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,469,445,073.92/727,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,613.84

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