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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,284.42, 1,109,004.50 and 306,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,284.42, 1,109,004.50 and 306,952.79 is: 460,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,284.42 : 1,109,004.50 = 306,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,284.42/1,109,004.50 = 306,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,284.42x = 1,109,004.50 × 306,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,284.42x = 340,412,025,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,412,025,397.56/739,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,461.52

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