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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,955.22, 1,098,665.49 and 306,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,955.22, 1,098,665.49 and 306,735.24 is: 459,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,955.22 : 1,098,665.49 = 306,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,955.22/1,098,665.49 = 306,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,955.22x = 1,098,665.49 × 306,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,955.22x = 336,999,422,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,999,422,754.87/732,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,781.74

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