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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,493.60, 1,097,865.60 and 306,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,493.60, 1,097,865.60 and 306,028.60 is: 458,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,493.60 : 1,097,865.60 = 306,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,493.60/1,097,865.60 = 306,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,493.60x = 1,097,865.60 × 306,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,493.60x = 335,978,272,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,978,272,556.16/732,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,677.42

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