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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,638.20, 1,093,874.10 and 308,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,638.20, 1,093,874.10 and 308,567.80 is: 462,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,638.20 : 1,093,874.10 = 308,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,638.20/1,093,874.10 = 308,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,638.20x = 1,093,874.10 × 308,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,638.20x = 337,534,324,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,534,324,513.98/729,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,605.06

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