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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,514.10, 1,100,896.35 and 308,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,514.10, 1,100,896.35 and 308,049.10 is: 461,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,514.10 : 1,100,896.35 = 308,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,514.10/1,100,896.35 = 308,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,514.10x = 1,100,896.35 × 308,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,514.10x = 339,130,129,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,130,129,810.79/734,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,706.77

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