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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,872.16, 1,099,131.42 and 306,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,872.16, 1,099,131.42 and 306,177.48 is: 459,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,872.16 : 1,099,131.42 = 306,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,872.16/1,099,131.42 = 306,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,872.16x = 1,099,131.42 × 306,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,872.16x = 336,529,288,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,529,288,364.42/732,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,192.35

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