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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,649.60, 1,068,079.20 and 291,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,649.60, 1,068,079.20 and 291,227.20 is: 437,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,649.60 : 1,068,079.20 = 291,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,649.60/1,068,079.20 = 291,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,649.60x = 1,068,079.20 × 291,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,649.60x = 311,053,714,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,053,714,794.24/711,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,088.30

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