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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,973.40, 1,135,435.50 and 307,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,973.40, 1,135,435.50 and 307,561.40 is: 461,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,973.40 : 1,135,435.50 = 307,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,973.40/1,135,435.50 = 307,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,973.40x = 1,135,435.50 × 307,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,973.40x = 349,216,131,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,216,131,989.70/756,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,332.10

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