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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,689.69, 1,102,459.70 and 308,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,689.69, 1,102,459.70 and 308,187.32 is: 462,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,689.69 : 1,102,459.70 = 308,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,689.69/1,102,459.70 = 308,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,689.69x = 1,102,459.70 × 308,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,689.69x = 339,764,095,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,764,095,609.17/734,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,459.32

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