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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,538.27, 1,102,759.44 and 309,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,538.27, 1,102,759.44 and 309,198.82 is: 463,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,538.27 : 1,102,759.44 = 309,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,538.27/1,102,759.44 = 309,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,538.27x = 1,102,759.44 × 309,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,538.27x = 340,971,917,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,971,917,591.86/735,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,567.88

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