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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,847.20, 1,068,752.40 and 291,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,847.20, 1,068,752.40 and 291,906.40 is: 437,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,847.20 : 1,068,752.40 = 291,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,847.20/1,068,752.40 = 291,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,847.20x = 1,068,752.40 × 291,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,847.20x = 311,975,665,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,975,665,575.36/712,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,647.32

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