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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,719.24, 1,091,789.46 and 301,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,719.24, 1,091,789.46 and 301,176.30 is: 451,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,719.24 : 1,091,789.46 = 301,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,719.24/1,091,789.46 = 301,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,719.24x = 1,091,789.46 × 301,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,719.24x = 328,821,109,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,821,109,941.80/727,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,851.61

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