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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,040.40, 1,096,560.60 and 310,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,040.40, 1,096,560.60 and 310,261.60 is: 465,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,040.40 : 1,096,560.60 = 310,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,040.40/1,096,560.60 = 310,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,040.40x = 1,096,560.60 × 310,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,040.40x = 340,220,646,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,220,646,252.96/731,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,392.40

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