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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,724.89, 1,106,736.50 and 311,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,724.89, 1,106,736.50 and 311,261.76 is: 466,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,724.89 : 1,106,736.50 = 311,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,724.89/1,106,736.50 = 311,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,724.89x = 1,106,736.50 × 311,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,724.89x = 344,484,749,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,484,749,289.93/737,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,955.58

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