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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,079.30, 1,093,615.98 and 196,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,079.30, 1,093,615.98 and 196,654.24 is: 294,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,079.30 : 1,093,615.98 = 196,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,079.30/1,093,615.98 = 196,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,079.30x = 1,093,615.98 × 196,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,079.30x = 215,064,219,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,064,219,398.76/729,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,980.56

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