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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,562.60, 1,097,969.10 and 306,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,562.60, 1,097,969.10 and 306,097.60 is: 458,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,562.60 : 1,097,969.10 = 306,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,562.60/1,097,969.10 = 306,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,562.60x = 1,097,969.10 × 306,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,562.60x = 336,085,706,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,085,706,384.16/732,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,780.87

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