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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,231.60, 1,093,847.40 and 329,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,231.60, 1,093,847.40 and 329,885.40 is: 494,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,231.60 : 1,093,847.40 = 329,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,231.60/1,093,847.40 = 329,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,231.60x = 1,093,847.40 × 329,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,231.60x = 360,844,287,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,844,287,087.96/729,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,828.10

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