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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,061.40, 1,092,092.10 and 307,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,061.40, 1,092,092.10 and 307,811.80 is: 461,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,061.40 : 1,092,092.10 = 307,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,061.40/1,092,092.10 = 307,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,061.40x = 1,092,092.10 × 307,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,061.40x = 336,158,835,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,158,835,066.78/728,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,717.70

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