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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,474.67, 1,092,449.55 and 307,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,474.67, 1,092,449.55 and 307,783.35 is: 461,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,474.67 : 1,092,449.55 = 307,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,474.67/1,092,449.55 = 307,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,474.67x = 1,092,449.55 × 307,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,474.67x = 336,237,782,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,237,782,204.99/728,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,564.14

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