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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,938.60, 1,098,533.10 and 306,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,938.60, 1,098,533.10 and 306,473.60 is: 459,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,938.60 : 1,098,533.10 = 306,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,938.60/1,098,533.10 = 306,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,938.60x = 1,098,533.10 × 306,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,938.60x = 336,671,393,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,671,393,876.16/732,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,344.61

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