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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,051.40, 1,092,077.10 and 307,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,051.40, 1,092,077.10 and 307,801.80 is: 461,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,051.40 : 1,092,077.10 = 307,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,051.40/1,092,077.10 = 307,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,051.40x = 1,092,077.10 × 307,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,051.40x = 336,143,297,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,143,297,118.78/728,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,702.70

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