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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,286.26, 1,094,046.06 and 308,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,286.26, 1,094,046.06 and 308,565.78 is: 462,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,286.26 : 1,094,046.06 = 308,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,286.26/1,094,046.06 = 308,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,286.26x = 1,094,046.06 × 308,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,286.26x = 337,585,175,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,585,175,859.83/729,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,898.03

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