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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,538.20, 1,094,153.70 and 308,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,538.20, 1,094,153.70 and 308,827.80 is: 463,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,538.20 : 1,094,153.70 = 308,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,538.20/1,094,153.70 = 308,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,538.20x = 1,094,153.70 × 308,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,538.20x = 337,905,080,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,905,080,032.86/729,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,176.68

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