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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,623.20, 1,074,934.80 and 290,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,623.20, 1,074,934.80 and 290,158.20 is: 435,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,623.20 : 1,074,934.80 = 290,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,623.20/1,074,934.80 = 290,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,623.20x = 1,074,934.80 × 290,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,623.20x = 311,901,146,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,901,146,685.36/716,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,237.30

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