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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,719.40, 1,091,190.30 and 306,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,719.40, 1,091,190.30 and 306,519.40 is: 459,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,719.40 : 1,091,190.30 = 306,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,719.40/1,091,190.30 = 306,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,719.40x = 1,091,190.30 × 306,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,719.40x = 334,470,996,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,470,996,041.82/727,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,615.34

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