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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,280.60, 1,106,685.07 and 311,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,280.60, 1,106,685.07 and 311,923.80 is: 467,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,280.60 : 1,106,685.07 = 311,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,280.60/1,106,685.07 = 311,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,280.60x = 1,106,685.07 × 311,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,280.60x = 345,201,411,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,201,411,657.86/738,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,574.81

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