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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,981.68, 1,096,373.43 and 304,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,981.68, 1,096,373.43 and 304,220.58 is: 455,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,981.68 : 1,096,373.43 = 304,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,981.68/1,096,373.43 = 304,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,981.68x = 1,096,373.43 × 304,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,981.68x = 333,539,360,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,539,360,771.19/731,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,666.27

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