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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,231.40, 1,079,686.62 and 276,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,231.40, 1,079,686.62 and 276,665.32 is: 414,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,231.40 : 1,079,686.62 = 276,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,231.40/1,079,686.62 = 276,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,231.40x = 1,079,686.62 × 276,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,231.40x = 298,711,844,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,711,844,222.02/720,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,744.27

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