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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,982.68, 1,096,374.93 and 304,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,982.68, 1,096,374.93 and 304,221.58 is: 455,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,982.68 : 1,096,374.93 = 304,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,982.68/1,096,374.93 = 304,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,982.68x = 1,096,374.93 × 304,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,982.68x = 333,540,913,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,540,913,476.99/731,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,667.77

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