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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,738.40, 1,065,718.80 and 289,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,738.40, 1,065,718.80 and 289,538.40 is: 434,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,738.40 : 1,065,718.80 = 289,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,738.40/1,065,718.80 = 289,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,738.40x = 1,065,718.80 × 289,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,738.40x = 308,566,516,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,566,516,201.92/710,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,149.21

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