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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,485.75, 1,079,659.90 and 293,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,485.75, 1,079,659.90 and 293,499.97 is: 439,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,485.75 : 1,079,659.90 = 293,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,485.75/1,079,659.90 = 293,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,485.75x = 1,079,659.90 × 293,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,485.75x = 316,880,152,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,880,152,859.24/720,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,814.60

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