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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,923.26, 1,096,571.70 and 304,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,923.26, 1,096,571.70 and 304,317.23 is: 456,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,923.26 : 1,096,571.70 = 304,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,923.26/1,096,571.70 = 304,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,923.26x = 1,096,571.70 × 304,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,923.26x = 333,705,662,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,705,662,240.39/730,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,553.62

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