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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,999.20, 1,068,980.40 and 292,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,999.20, 1,068,980.40 and 292,058.40 is: 437,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,999.20 : 1,068,980.40 = 292,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,999.20/1,068,980.40 = 292,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,999.20x = 1,068,980.40 × 292,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,999.20x = 312,204,705,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,204,705,255.36/712,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,875.25

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