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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,017.30, 1,131,831.69 and 305,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,017.30, 1,131,831.69 and 305,031.66 is: 457,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,017.30 : 1,131,831.69 = 305,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,017.30/1,131,831.69 = 305,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,017.30x = 1,131,831.69 × 305,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,017.30x = 345,244,499,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,244,499,241.31/754,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,873.45

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