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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,784.49, 1,072,889.36 and 294,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,784.49, 1,072,889.36 and 294,830.73 is: 441,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,784.49 : 1,072,889.36 = 294,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,784.49/1,072,889.36 = 294,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,784.49x = 1,072,889.36 × 294,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,784.49x = 316,320,751,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,320,751,743.88/715,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,921.77

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