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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,546.60, 1,097,945.10 and 306,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,546.60, 1,097,945.10 and 306,081.60 is: 458,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,546.60 : 1,097,945.10 = 306,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,546.60/1,097,945.10 = 306,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,546.60x = 1,097,945.10 × 306,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,546.60x = 336,060,792,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,060,792,920.16/732,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,756.88

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