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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,931.20, 1,071,878.40 and 293,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,931.20, 1,071,878.40 and 293,990.40 is: 440,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,931.20 : 1,071,878.40 = 293,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,931.20/1,071,878.40 = 293,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,931.20x = 1,071,878.40 × 293,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,931.20x = 315,121,959,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,121,959,567.36/714,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,772.43

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