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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,414.40, 1,092,232.80 and 307,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,414.40, 1,092,232.80 and 307,214.40 is: 460,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,414.40 : 1,092,232.80 = 307,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,414.40/1,092,232.80 = 307,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,414.40x = 1,092,232.80 × 307,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,414.40x = 335,549,644,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,549,644,312.32/728,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,657.62

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