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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,641.20, 1,079,591.40 and 298,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,641.20, 1,079,591.40 and 298,959.60 is: 448,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,641.20 : 1,079,591.40 = 298,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,641.20/1,079,591.40 = 298,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,641.20x = 1,079,591.40 × 298,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,641.20x = 322,754,213,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,754,213,107.44/719,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,493.24

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