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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,471.04, 1,092,444.12 and 307,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,471.04, 1,092,444.12 and 307,779.72 is: 461,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,471.04 : 1,092,444.12 = 307,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,471.04/1,092,444.12 = 307,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,471.04x = 1,092,444.12 × 307,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,471.04x = 336,232,145,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,232,145,369.25/728,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,558.70

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