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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,038.83, 1,101,486.92 and 307,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,038.83, 1,101,486.92 and 307,538.22 is: 461,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,038.83 : 1,101,486.92 = 307,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,038.83/1,101,486.92 = 307,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,038.83x = 1,101,486.92 × 307,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,038.83x = 338,749,323,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,749,323,559.59/734,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,486.92

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