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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,040.58, 1,101,489.54 and 307,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,040.58, 1,101,489.54 and 307,539.97 is: 461,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,040.58 : 1,101,489.54 = 307,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,040.58/1,101,489.54 = 307,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,040.58x = 1,101,489.54 × 307,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,040.58x = 338,752,060,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,752,060,086.91/734,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,489.55

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