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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,987.40, 1,132,481.10 and 305,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,987.40, 1,132,481.10 and 305,707.40 is: 458,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,987.40 : 1,132,481.10 = 305,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,987.40/1,132,481.10 = 305,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,987.40x = 1,132,481.10 × 305,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,987.40x = 346,207,852,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,207,852,630.14/754,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,561.10

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