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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,969.90, 1,099,159.56 and 306,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,969.90, 1,099,159.56 and 306,226.08 is: 459,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,969.90 : 1,099,159.56 = 306,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,969.90/1,099,159.56 = 306,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,969.90x = 1,099,159.56 × 306,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,969.90x = 336,591,323,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,591,323,353.33/732,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,215.75

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