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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,947.65, 1,097,866.80 and 305,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,947.65, 1,097,866.80 and 305,373.30 is: 458,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,947.65 : 1,097,866.80 = 305,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,947.65/1,097,866.80 = 305,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,947.65x = 1,097,866.80 × 305,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,947.65x = 335,259,207,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,259,207,676.44/731,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,037.14

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