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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,149.60, 1,068,829.20 and 291,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,149.60, 1,068,829.20 and 291,727.20 is: 437,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,149.60 : 1,068,829.20 = 291,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,149.60/1,068,829.20 = 291,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,149.60x = 1,068,829.20 × 291,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,149.60x = 311,806,549,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,806,549,794.24/712,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,838.55

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