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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,942.48, 1,104,342 and 309,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,942.48, 1,104,342 and 309,447.41 is: 464,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,942.48 : 1,104,342 = 309,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,942.48/1,104,342 = 309,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,942.48x = 1,104,342 × 309,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,942.48x = 341,735,766,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,735,766,132.51/735,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,351.19

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