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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,088.40, 1,092,132.60 and 307,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,088.40, 1,092,132.60 and 307,838.80 is: 461,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,088.40 : 1,092,132.60 = 307,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,088.40/1,092,132.60 = 307,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,088.40x = 1,092,132.60 × 307,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,088.40x = 336,200,789,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,200,789,024.88/728,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,758.20

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