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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,722.89, 1,106,733.50 and 311,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,722.89, 1,106,733.50 and 311,259.76 is: 466,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,722.89 : 1,106,733.50 = 311,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,722.89/1,106,733.50 = 311,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,722.89x = 1,106,733.50 × 311,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,722.89x = 344,481,603,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,481,603,593.96/737,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,952.58

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