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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,937.40, 1,091,517.30 and 306,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,937.40, 1,091,517.30 and 306,737.40 is: 459,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,937.40 : 1,091,517.30 = 306,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,937.40/1,091,517.30 = 306,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,937.40x = 1,091,517.30 × 306,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,937.40x = 334,809,178,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,809,178,657.02/727,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,942.27

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