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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,738.40, 1,091,724.24 and 307,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,738.40, 1,091,724.24 and 307,076.24 is: 460,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,738.40 : 1,091,724.24 = 307,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,738.40/1,091,724.24 = 307,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,738.40x = 1,091,724.24 × 307,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,738.40x = 335,242,574,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,242,574,736.06/727,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,663.58

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