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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,639.94, 1,102,385.34 and 308,137.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,639.94, 1,102,385.34 and 308,137.77 is: 462,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,639.94 : 1,102,385.34 = 308,137.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,639.94/1,102,385.34 = 308,137.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,639.94x = 1,102,385.34 × 308,137.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,639.94x = 339,686,560,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,686,560,348.29/734,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,385.10

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