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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,404.04, 1,104,594.96 and 331,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,404.04, 1,104,594.96 and 331,310.17 is: 496,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,404.04 : 1,104,594.96 = 331,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,404.04/1,104,594.96 = 331,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,404.04x = 1,104,594.96 × 331,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,404.04x = 365,963,543,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,963,543,978.74/736,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,960.26

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