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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,931.60, 1,070,002.20 and 292,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,931.60, 1,070,002.20 and 292,509.20 is: 439,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,931.60 : 1,070,002.20 = 292,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,931.60/1,070,002.20 = 292,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,931.60x = 1,070,002.20 × 292,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,931.60x = 312,985,487,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,985,487,520.24/712,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,011.94

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