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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,037.10, 1,093,227.60 and 279,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,037.10, 1,093,227.60 and 279,608.60 is: 419,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,037.10 : 1,093,227.60 = 279,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,037.10/1,093,227.60 = 279,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,037.10x = 1,093,227.60 × 279,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,037.10x = 305,675,838,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,675,838,717.36/729,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,287.08

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