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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,738.07, 1,091,817.56 and 301,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,738.07, 1,091,817.56 and 301,195.04 is: 451,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,738.07 : 1,091,817.56 = 301,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,738.07/1,091,817.56 = 301,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,738.07x = 1,091,817.56 × 301,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,738.07x = 328,850,028,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,850,028,950.80/727,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,879.66

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