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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,529.28, 1,096,944 and 310,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,529.28, 1,096,944 and 310,575.52 is: 465,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,529.28 : 1,096,944 = 310,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,529.28/1,096,944 = 310,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,529.28x = 1,096,944 × 310,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,529.28x = 340,683,953,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,683,953,210.88/731,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,714.72

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