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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,460.49, 1,093,442.49 and 280,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,460.49, 1,093,442.49 and 280,060.34 is: 419,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,460.49 : 1,093,442.49 = 280,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,460.49/1,093,442.49 = 280,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,460.49x = 1,093,442.49 × 280,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,460.49x = 306,229,870,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,229,870,052.63/729,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,803.23

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